“I like how people will post pictures of me with other women that I adore, hugging on red carpets, and say, 'See?' Are we so uncomfortable with love between two people of the same gender that we immediately label it as sexual? But I've never been bothered by the lesbian rumor. There's nothing offensive about it, so there's no reason to be offended.”

American actress

Kerry Washington is an American actress. She is known for her work on screen and stage, and for the recognition she has received across film, television, and theatre. She has won a Primetime Emmy Award and has been nominated for two Golden Globe Awards and two Tony Awards. In 2014, Time included her in its 100 most influential people list, and in 2018 Forbes named her the eighth-highest-paid television actress.