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Lindsay Lohan: 'I'm not a lesbian'

1:22PM Tuesday November 11, 2008

Lindsay Lohan has opened up about her relationship with gal pal Samantha Ronson in a candid interview, and acknowledged that she's bisexual. Maybe. But a lesbian? No.

After months of playing coy about her lady love, the writing's on the wall as far as the actress' latest revelation is concerned.

Lohan now admits that she's been in a relationship with Ronson "for a while", and that we shouldn't be surprised that she's dating her.

In an interview with Harper's Bazaar, Lohan says: "I think it's no shock to anyone that it's been going on for quite some time ... She's a wonderful person and I love her very much."

During the exclusive interview, Lohan is grilled about her sexuality, and asked whether she'd previously dated a girl, at which point she laughs and replies, "I don't know. Maybe."

Lohan is then asked whether she is bisexual, "Maybe. Yeah."

A lesbian? "No."

"I don't want to classify myself," she adds. "First of all, you never know what's going to happen - tomorrow, in a month, a year from now, five years from now. I appreciate people, and it doesn't matter who they are, and I feel blessed to be able to feel comfortable enough with myself that I can say that."

She also reveals that she sees herself getting married "eventually", but whether to a man or a woman, "I don't know."

Lohan, who was last seen on the small screen during a four-episode run on Ugly Betty, said her family has been supportive of her relationship, with the exception of her father, Michael Lohan.

"It's never really come up as an issue," she said. "We're close; we've been through a lot. They're supportive of me whether I'm with a guy or a girl. They're just supportive of me as a person."

As for her father's public condemnation of her relationship with Ronson, she says: "I would love to say it's surprising, but it's not. It doesn't bother me as much as embarrass and hurt me. And put a knife in my back.

"And it's hard because I was flipping through channels and someone on E! called him a loser. And that's my f***ing father! He's not a bad guy. He's just making bad choices."

She revealed that her sister Ali had asked about her relationship with Ronson.

"Ali's known Samantha for a really long time. And she's like, 'Whatever it is, I support you. I probably won't ever do what it is you're doing, but I'm happy for you.' Ali's very mature. I've told her that it's okay to like a boy or a girl if you're comfortable with it and it's something you believe you want to do. And I told her not to be afraid of who she wants to be."

The star also revealed she wants to have children, but doesn't have an idea when yet.

"I don't know if I could really set a time because then it's like pressure to do it and failure if I don't," she declares. "It shouldn't be about that. It should be about knowing that you're ready."

Besides, she says, "I still need to be in charge of taking care of myself and getting my s**t in line and buying a house."

Blogger's brief
So why the intense interest in Lindsay Lohan's sexuality?

Surely she's free to date whoever she wants without judgement and media scrutiny? Absolutely. But what many are struggling with (the 'gay community', as the media calls it, especially) is Lohan's vagueness and continued resistance to come "out", as it were. If she's a lesbian or bisexual, why not be honest about it?

Maybe she's just playing it safe - just in case things go South with Ronson...

But, at the end of the day, it's her prerogative.

And to be fair and ever so 'on the fence' about things - Lohan's got every right to keep her private life exactly that - private. But the celebrity half of the Hollywood starlet is fair game, obviously...

BBB

Comments

Hula

Nelson

3:31PM Friday
14 November 2008

kiwikan - I put the "gay community" in speech marks because really there is no such thing - no more so than there is a "straight community". We are all individuals who think and behave very differently from each other. Our opinions vary. So by saying that somehow we all are very offended at what Lindsay Lohan has done or said is bollox really.

My point is that most people I know would look very blankly if I said "so what do you think of Lindsay Lohan coming out.".

Hula

Nelson

3:30PM Friday
14 November 2008

aastaraa - "why all this "I am but I'm not" and invalidating the relationship". How is saying she is not a lesbian"putting Sam through the wringer" or "invalidating the relationship"? She clearly feels attracted to people of both sexes, so in most peoples books that is not a lesbain

"It is still important to be clear and confident with where your sexuality lies." Having been brave enough to be publicly affectionate with your girlfriend and publicly saying she is bisexual is actually very clear and confident to me. Especially when you consider she is only 21.

kiwikan

Auckland

8:38AM Friday
14 November 2008

To Hula
"Erm, no actually. The "gay community" dont really give a toss - most over 25 dont even know who she is. "
Being from Nelson, I am not quite sure your comments are valid regarding the homosexual community in USA, so perhaps you should say the nelson or nz community.
Remember, no one gives a "toss" about NZ.
To free 2 be me -
Ohh. how touching. You must get all that warm and fuzzy working part-time in McDonalds.
"now we need some of the guys to express their free spirit and self determination. and it is time we lost the labels."
Please. First.Don't feminise men. We want to hit each other and watch violent movies. Second. Woman are all about labels and image, 85% of luxury brands profit comes from woman.
I agree, who gives a flying wobble if she likes old men? Wouldn't need to label her then. Age difference (legal) actually gets more condemnation from society than being homosexual.

aastaraa

Auckland

3:24PM Thursday
13 November 2008

I disagree with Hula. Lindsay IS annoying a few of us and shes putting Sam through the ringer. know who you are be who you are. why all this "I am but Im not" and invalidating the relationship. okay so 'free 2 be me' has a good point but we are not there yet, we are just alot further along the track than we used to be. It is still important to be clear and confident with where your sexuality lies.

Hula

Nelson

10:33AM Wednesday
12 November 2008

"Surely she's free to date whoever she wants without judgement and media scrutiny? Absolutely. But what many are struggling with (the gay community especially) is Lohan's vagueness and continued resistance to come "out", as it were."

Erm, no actually. The "gay community" dont really give a toss - most over 25 dont even know who she is. And besides, we're the "live and let live" crowd, remember? Its the mainstream press and paparazzi that are all in a tizz over this because a young, pretty actress, whose partying past has made them big bucks, has turned her life round (in many ways) and they want a piece of the action. And they want her relationship to fail so the moneytrain continues.

Why should she have to declare who she is dating and what label she wants to give herself? Why is it anyones business but hers? Vist TMZ or one of those other pap-fuelling sites and look at the clips - and see the losers that follow anyone famous around winding them up in order to get a reaction that they can sell. Fair game? I dont think so. More like "game" in the headlights.



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