True Blood star Anna Paquin reveals she's bisexual

By Daily Mail Reporter

Revelation: Anna Paquin reveals she's bisexual in a public service announcement for the True Colors Fund's Give A Damn campaign


True Blood star Anna Paquin has revealed she is bisexual for the first time.
The New Zealand-raised actress, who is engaged to her True Blood co-star Stephen Moyer, 'comes out' in a new TV campaign for equality.

Speaking in the public service announcement (PSA) for the True Colors Fund's Give A Damn campaign, Paquin says: 'I'm Anna Paquin. I'm bisexual and I give a damn

Paquin, 27, features in the ad alongside fellow celebrities, including Cyndi Lauper, Sir Elton John, Sharon Osbourne and Whoopi Goldberg, who urge people to be more tolerant of others' sexual orientation.

She continues: '... because one hate crime is approximately committed every hour of every day in this country.'

Paquin, who won an Oscar when she was 11 for The Piano, made the revelation during the taping of advert on January 30, surprising those around her, who were unaware she would make such an announcement.

The True Colors Fund is an American organisation which strives for equal rights for people who are gay, straight, bisexual or transgendered.


Wedding plans: Paquin with her fiance Stephen Moyer at the Oscars last month


In the announcement, Elton - who revealed his sexuality in the Eighties - says: 'Imagine walking down the street and wondering if this is the day you'll get beaten up, or even killed, simply because of who you are.'

The ad also features lesbian comedienne Wanda Sykes, who came out at a same-sex rally in California two years ago.

Paquin, who plays telepathic waitress Sookie Stackhouse in the hit vampire drama, has been in a relationship with Moyer since 2007 before getting engaged last year.

Speaking of his fiancée in recent interview, Moyer said: 'We always take the p**s out of each other and are silly with each other, and it is great. We're very, very happy. She's the best.'

Paquin's revelation comes just days after Latin pop star Ricky Martin confirmed he was gay after years of speculation.

In a statement on his website, he wrote: 'I am proud to say that I am a fortunate homosexual man. I am very blessed to be who I am.'


Chemistry: Paquin as Sookie Stackhouse and Moyer as Bill Compton in hit TV show True Blood




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