Lee Pace is ‘Happily Owning’ That He’s Queer

Actor Lee Pace, after talking about his sexuality publicly for the first time last week in a W Magazineinterview, said on Monday that he is now "happily owning who he is" in a string of tweets. Pace is notoriously private and said he was "momentarily at a loss for words" when the author of the article, Brian Moylan, asked about his sexuality. He said in response that he has dated both men and women, but also that he thought the question was "intrusive." In the tweets he stated that he "now understands the importance of living openly."

Take a look at what Pace had to say below:

In a recent phone interview, I was asked questions that I wasn't expecting and found myself momentarily at a loss for the right words. My privacy is important to me, so I protect it. When interviewed by the media, I keep the focus on my work.

\u201cIn a recent phone interview, I was asked questions that I wasn\u2019t expecting and found myself momentarily at a loss for the right words. My privacy is important to me, so I protect it. When interviewed by the media, I keep the focus on my work.\u201d
— Lee Pace (@Lee Pace) 1520259150

As a member of the queer community, I understand the importance of living openly, being counted, and happily owning who I am. That's how I've always lived my life...

\u201cAs a member of the queer community, I understand the importance of living openly, being counted, and happily owning who I am. That\u2019s how I\u2019ve always lived my life...\u201d
— Lee Pace (@Lee Pace) 1520259150

...just as it's been important to me to portray queer characters with dignity for my entire career: A Soldier's Girl (Showtime. 2003). The Normal Heart (Broadway. 2011). Halt and Catch Fire (AMC. 2014-2017). Angels in America. (Broadway. NOW.)
Onward, with Pride.

\u201c...just as it's been important to me to portray queer characters with dignity for my entire career: A Soldier's Girl (Showtime. 2003). The Normal Heart (Broadway. 2011). Halt and Catch Fire (AMC. 2014-2017). Angels in America. (Broadway. NOW.)\nOnward, with Pride.\u201d
— Lee Pace (@Lee Pace) 1520259150

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