Alexandra Shipp has come out as part of the LGBT community in celebration of Pride Month, writing a powerful message about how she was ‘in denial’ over her sexuality. The X-Men actress shared a selfie to her Instagram page alongside a lengthy caption explaining her journey to self-acceptance. ‘Hi.
I didn’t come out until I was 28,’ Alexandra began. ‘I denied denied denied. I struggled with not only my sexuality, but my femininity.
I was scared it was too late. I was scared I wasn’t going to be able to get work. I was scared no one would ever love me. Scared.