LGBTQ Activism
When Anderson started his career, he refused to comment on his sexual orientation. Many in the media began to speculate this was because he was ashamed that he was gay. Anderson simply did not want to discuss his private life in interviews, but eventually, he decided to announce he was openly gay.
GLBTQ
Official Announcement
On July 2, 2012, he gave Andrew Sullivan permission to the public an email which stated: “I’ve begun to consider whether the unintended outcomes of maintaining my privacy outweigh personal and professional principle. It’s become clear to me that by remaining silent on certain aspects of my personal life for so long, I have given some the mistaken impression that I am trying to hide something-something that makes me uncomfortable, ashamed or even afraid. This is distressing because it is simply not true. … The fact is, I’m gay, always have been, always will be, and I couldn’t be any more happy, comfortable with myself, and proud.”
Official Announcement
