12 LGBTQ+ celebs who have talked about being neurodiverse
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Nonbinary The Last of Us star Bella Ramsey just opened up for the first time about being autistic in a new interview with British Vogue.I got diagnosed with autism when I was filming season one of The Last of Us, Ramsey revealed. But Ramsey isnt the only LGBTQ+ who is neurodiverse. There are plenty of other queer celebrities who are also autistic or have ADHD or OCD.One thing these queer stars seem to agree on is that being neurodiverse has helped them in different ways despite living in a neurotypical world that can often be judgmental.Bella RamseySee on InstagramThe label of being autistic has been so helpful to me because thats helped me to understand myself, but gender and sexuality-wise, labels do not feel comfy for me in any capacity, because I feel like Im putting myself into a box. I feel trapped, nonbinary The Last of Us star Bella Ramsey told British Vogue in their first interview talking about their diagnosis.Ramsey went on to say that being autistic is actually a gift when it comes to acting, Ive always been watching and learning from people. Having to learn more manually how to socialize and interact with the people around me has helped me with acting. Being on set, too, offers a routine: I have a call time, and Im told what to wear, how to stand, where to stand and what to eat. They describe the diagnosis as freeing It enables me to walk through the world with more grace towards myself about not being able to do the easy everyday tasks that everyone else seems to be able to do.Janelle MoneSee on InstagramMost people dont understand whats going on in my brain, nonbinary singer Janelle Mone told Ms. Magazine about their OCD diagnosis. Its beautiful that I have a title called The Age of Pleasure because it actually re-centers me. Its not about an album anymore. Ive changed my whole fucking lifestyle. Wentworth MillerSee on Instagram"This isn't something I'd change immediately being autistic is central to who I am. To everything I've achieved/articulated," actor Wentworth Miller wrote on Instagram, People reported back in 2021.He continued, "This fall marks 1 year since I received my informal autism diagnosis. Preceded by a self-diagnosis. Followed by a formal diagnosis. It was a long, flawed process in need of updating. IMO. I'm a middle-aged man. Not a 5-year-old."Bradley RichesSee on Instagram"Acting is an escapism for me. I feel free and understood when playing characters when, most of the time, I felt misunderstood as Bradley. I am so happy that I can show autistic people that they arent alone and that they arent invisible they are beautiful and magical, gay and autistic Heartstopper star Bradley Riches who was diagnosed when he was 9 years old told Metro after landing a role on the queer Netflix teen drama.Hannah GadsbySee on InstagramFor a long time, I worried that Id been misdiagnosed. It was difficult to believe that I wasnt entirely to blame for my life being such a painful struggle, because I was so used to assuming I was a bad person. It took me a long time to get brave enough to simply share my diagnosis. My experience did not match the popular understanding of autism, and I knew I had to become an expert in neurobiology in order to untangle the myriad myths surrounding autism just to beg permission to claim that piece of my identity, genderqueer comedian Hannah Gadsby wrote in an essay for The Guardian about being autistic. Michelle RodriguezSee on Instagram"I want to write and direct but its not easy with ADHD. I have a hard time focusing when Im alone, bisexual Girlfight star Michelle Rodriguez told Cosmopolitan back in 2013. But she also admitted to being nervous to try medication. "Im a scatterbrain, she added. "But I'm nervous of taking medication. I don't really want to depend on anything to control my brain."Cara DelevingneSee on Instagram"Im not in hell now. The things that stick with all of us the most are the darker times, the more traumatic times, queer model and actress Cara Delevingne said on This Morning discussing her challenges with ADHD . Those are some of the points I remember the most. I didnt know how to communicate my emotions. I was very ashamed of the way I felt. I had a very privileged upbringing, I was very lucky, I went to an amazing school.She continued, "And then the guilt of feeling that way and not being able to tell anyone because I shouldnt feel that way and I shouldnt feel bad. Its the guilt."Josh ThomasSee on InstagramAutistic comedian and actor Josh Thomas wasnt diagnosed until he was adult, but he think it helped him when making his podcast How To Be Gay. I was more aware of the fact that [Im] bad at some stuff getting people to feel comfortable and talk about themselves I wouldnt say Im the frontrunner for that job. Which I think got us interesting interviews because Im so direct, and nobody sounds like theyre bullshitting or being performative, he told The Guardian.Rene RappSee on InstagramI didnt know I had ADHD as a kid, I just thought I was really dramatic! I am, but thats a separate thing, queer singer and actress Rene Rapp said in an interview with Official Charts to talk about her album Snow Angel. "I didnt know or understand what it was, but now I do and I really love it. I think it helps me a lot. When Im writing a song, ten songs are coming out of that concept. My brain is in ten different places. I actually really enjoy it. Its exhausting, dont get me wrong, but its really fun. If its somebody elses story and a different creative process, I dont do as well and I might panic. When its my thing, though, Im like wow, I have so many ideas!Ellen DegeneresSee on InstagramMy ADD makes it really hard to sit down and focus on anything at all, Ellen Degeneres said in her Netflix stand-up special, Additude reported. I mean, do you know how hard it was for me to put this together? Of course you don't. Why would I ask that question?Degeneres continued, So, I have ADD, I have OCD, I'm losing my memory. But I think I'm well-adjusted because I obsess on things, but I don't have the attention span to stick with it, and I quickly forget what I was obsessing about in the first place, she added. So, it takes me all the way around to being well adjusted, I think.Hormona LisaSee on InstagramI briefly mentioned this after my elimination, but I want to officially share that I have been diagnosed with autism, Drag Race star Hormona Lisa revealed on Reddit. I received my diagnosis nearly 7 years ago, and it really helped explain a lot of my life experiences, like never quite fitting in, no matter how much I wanted to, or people not quite understanding me. It can be frustrating at times, especially when I feel like Im expressing something one way, but others dont see it the same way. Still, its a part of who I am, and I wouldnt change it!I really hope that by sharing my story, I can give others with autism the courage to embrace who they are, even when it feels like the world doesnt quite get them, Hormona previously told PRIDE. Sharing my diagnosis has always been something Ive been hesitant about, but Ive come to realize that being open about it is important not just for me, but for others who might feel alone in their own struggles." Bex Taylor-KlausSee on Instagram"Embrace it. It may be a nuisance, it may be hard to deal with sometimes, but you can learn to manage it. Don't ever try to get rid of it entirely. Attention deficit makes you special, nonbinary actor Bex Taylor-Klaus said of their ADHD diagnosis, Additude reported. Since then Taylor-Klaus has been open about being AuDHD, meaning that they are both autistic and have ADHD.
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