After news about Kerry Washington's pregnancy just broke, the "Scandal" season 3 star is dealing with some unexpected, weird rumors. The expecting actress dimissed speculation about being a lesbian and said she's "not offended" recently.
According to the New York Daily News, the award-winning screen star, 36, opened up to The Advocate about talk concerning her sexuality.
"It's interesting how much people long to fill in the gaps when someone in the public eye doesn't share their personal life," said Washington. "I've never been bothered by the lesbian rumor. There's nothing offensive about it, so there's no reason to be offended."
Shockingly, Katie Lowes' co-star brushed off the public comments as nonoffensive, but funny. Washington said the speculation arises whenever celebs remain private about personal things.
The actress, who secretly wed NFL player Nnamdi Asomugha this summer, admitted that she understands "their frustration." But Washington doesn't get why people are still so hung up over sexual preference.
"I like how people will post pictures of me with other women that I adore, hugging on red carpets, and say, 'See?'" she continued. "Are we so uncomfortable with love between two people of the same gender that we immediately label it as sexual?"
The TV star, who will host "Saturday Night Live" on Nov. 4, said she's proud of the diversity of sexual orientation on her hit ABC series, which includes gay married couple Cyrus Beene and James Novak, reported the Daily News.
"It's really exciting that millions of viewers each week are living life with this amazing, complex couple, stepping into their gay marriage and adoption experience, which is such a vital storyline in our show," said Washington.
The starlet, who is reportedly about four months in her pregnancy, took lesbian roles in a few films such as Spike Lee's "She Hate Me" and as a transgender in "Life is Hot in Cracktown." In order to prepare for the roles, she spent time in lesbian clubs, reported the newspaper.
"I always approach a role like an anthropologist, so I like to lose myself in a culture and an identity," explained Washington. "It was amazing to spend time in that world."
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