social media accounts in June 2020, the actor spoke out in support of Black, gay, and trans people joining the global Black Lives Matter protests."LGBTQ+ Black folks are Black people, too!" he said in the video. "Our lives matter, too!
So this is my response to those of y'all who don't understand that: F*** you! And, yes, I am cussing. It's time for cussing." A few months before, the actor had delivered the LGBTQ State of the Union speech. "Last year, I told you that the state of our union was strong," Porter noted. "And while it’s certainly been battered, our union is far from broken."Ruby Rose identifies as lesbian and gender fluid.
Known for their roles in Orange Is the New Black and Batwoman, Rose is also an LGBTQ+ rights activist. In 2014, she made a short film called Break Free.
The movie sheds light on her own struggle with gender identity and fluidity and speaks to non-binary people out there. Produced, filmed, and written by Rose, the film shows the former model cutting chunks off her hair, removing her makeup, and revealing her tattooed arms.The Hunger Games star came out as bisexual in 2013 and is known for his work as an LGBTQ+ rights advocate.