Actress Kerry Washington says she is
not offended by rumors she is gay.
The 36-year-old star of the ABC drama
Scandal married NFL player Nnamdi Asomugha in June. On
Thursday, it was announced that Washington is pregnant with the
couple's first child.
However, Washington is notoriously
private about her love life, which has led to speculation about her
sexual orientation.
In an interview with gay glossy The
Advocate conducted before Washington revealed she is
pregnant, the Emmy-winning actress said that the lesbian rumors don't
bother her.
βIt's interesting how much people
long to fill in the gaps when someone in the public eye doesn't share
their personal life,β Washington said. βI understand their
frustration. 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.β