Amber Heard Sexuality: Actress Admits Coming Out As Bisexual Did 'Impact My Career' [VIDEO]
Coming out as bisexual did impact Amber Heard's career, even in these modern times.
Heard revealed to the world the truth about her sexuality in 2010, just as she was becoming a sought-after actress in Hollywood. Despite the proven success of out actors like Neil Patrick Harris, Jane Lynch, Zachary Quinto, Portia de Rossi and many more, she still had Hollywood executives telling her this would affect her career.
"It did impact my career, it was difficult. It was not easy. I was the only one working in this way, so it was definitely difficult because no one had done it," she said at The Economist's Pride & Prejudice Summit in New York on Thursday. "I did that even though everyone told me it would end my career, without a doubt."
Heard has had success nonetheless, being featured in such films as Magic Mike XXlL, Machete Kills, The Danish Girl and the upcoming Justice League and Aquaman.
The actress noted at the Pride & Prejudice Summit that she was never truly actively hiding her sexuality.
"Well, I always say in response - when I hear someone comment about me coming out, I think it's funny because I was never in," she explained. "In part because I was very stubborn, I guess, and also in part because I just didn't feel it was wrong."
She noted that she's been a huge advocate for LGBTQ rights for years, and didn't feel the need to hide her truth when directly asked back in 2010.
"I was always out. I was an activist. I went to protests. I refused to not bring my partner at the time, but no one ever asked me about it," Heard said. "And an outlet specifically asked me who I was there with that night and who that person was to me and I just answered honestly, the way I always answered had there not been a tape recorder on me."
Heard divorced from superstar actor Johnny Depp in January.
