So earlier this week, two-time Oscar-winning actress and Carol star Cate Blanchett sat down for a virtual chat on Instagram Live with her Mrs. America co-star and queer American Horror Story icon Sarah Paulson, and something glorious and instantly meme-able happened: Cate said, out loud, "I am a lesbian."
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We're not entirely sure what the full context of all of this was (Sarah was talking about something CBD oil-related and we're pretty sure Cate was just reading one of the many on-screen comments, not actually coming out as a lesbian herself), but it doesn't really matter. Cate actually uttering the words "I'm a lesbian" is an actual thing now, and our inner fangirls couldn't be happier!
As expected, the memes and internet jokes immediately started to flow:
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\u201c@meredithIogue society if Cate Blanchett was actually a lesbian\u201d— H\u00e5n\u0161 (@H\u00e5n\u0161) 1589937359
\u201cCate Blanchett saying \u201cI\u2019m a lesbian\u201d on loop\u201d— allie\u2661 (@allie\u2661) 1589925114
\u201cCate Blanchett saying \u201cI AM A LESBIAN\u201d is the gift the gays needed in 2020.\u201d— m\u2019ichaela | in love w greta gill -`\u10e6\u00b4- (@m\u2019ichaela | in love w greta gill -`\u10e6\u00b4-) 1589924312
None— hannah (@hannah) 1589921233
If there was ever any doubt, Cate just cemented her status as an icon for lesbians!