Anna Paquin: Proud Bisexual Takes on Bigotry with a Bang
Her Tender Pride Post
Anna shared a rainbow‑lit selfie with the caption, “I’m a #proudbisexual who is married to a wonderful human who happens to be a man.” She added, “If he doesn’t have a problem with it why should anyone else?”
Comments That Lit Up the Feed
- Some trolls blew up the thread with hateful jabs.
- They called her out—bigotry flashing like an unwanted spotlight.
Anna’s Comeback – No Hold‑Back
She didn’t just delete the comments. Instead, she put her own words in the spotlight:
- “Hey! FYI (for those unaware) June is LGBTQIA+ pride month.”
- “Why don’t you hit that unfollow button right now?” (and a cheeky “go f* yourselves #bipride #lgbtqiapluspride”)
She even went full weathervane, adding a rainbow‑painted face saying, “It’s not a phobia, you’re just an a*.” She called for a fresh label: “I’d love for us to come up with a term that doesn’t paint the bigots as victims of ‘fear.’”
Back to the Roots
2010 saw Anna “coming out” on a Give a Damn PSA. She later clarified her bisexual identity during a 2014 Larry King interview, saying:
“I’m married to my husband and we’re happily, monogamously married.”
“But you were bisexual? Well, I don’t think it’s a past‑tense thing. Are you still straight if you’re with somebody, and if you were to break up or if they died, it doesn’t prevent your sexuality from existing. It doesn’t really work like that.”
Bottom Line
Anna Paquin didn’t just flaunt her identity; she turned the hate into a cause‑for‑change rally. Her message? Burn the labels, keep the love, and remind everyone that the only valid narrative is your own.
