Former ‘Neighbours’ star Caitlin Stasey: ‘I am mostly gay’
By Will Stroude
Former Neighbours star Caitlin Stasey has discussed her ‘fluid’ sexuality, saying she understands it ‘troubles’ people when she describes herself as a lesbian despite currently being in a relationship with a man.
The 24-year-old – who played Ramsay Street resident Rachel Kinski from 2005 to 2009 and currently stars in US drama Reign – revealed on her new feminist website herself.com that she considers herself “mostly gay”, despite currently being in a relationship with Raising Hope star Lucas Neff.
“I’ve known I was mostly gay ever since I can remember,” she said. “I know it troubles many people for me to refer to myself as a lesbian considering I have a male partner. I think they gather that it trivializes the plight of the LGBTQIA community & although that couldn’t be further from the truth at this point in my life I’m trying to steer as far from labeling as possible.
“Compartmentalizing myself only leads to condemnation & contradiction. I’m happier being fluid and I’m happier being honest.”
Discussing when she became aware of sexuality, Stasey – who described herself as bisexual in an interview with Buzzfeed last year – added: “I would have vivid dreams about other women. Every night I’d drift off into this utopia of women being available to me & knowing nothing other than my desire for them.
“There was no one in my life who also expressed these desires, no one in the entertainment I consumed, the books I would read, the company I kept. A lack of monumental events shaped my sexuality, masturbating in secret, telling no one, saying nothing, concealing all sexual queries or thoughts.
“It’s the single reason I’m so adamant that LGBTQIA characters be involved in children’s entertainment.”
Of her relationship with 29-year-old Neff, the actress explained: “I am in a somewhat open relationship with the love of my life. We are not polyamorous but do not limit ourselves physically.”
Stasey currently stars as Lady Kenna on The CW’s Reign, which following the early years of Mary, Queen of Scots in 16th century France.
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