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ComingOut

Mara Wilson Comes Out as Queer in Wake of Orlando Shooting

TG for visibility.

Rachel Charlene Lewis

Rachel Charlene Lewis is a writer, editor, and queer woman of color based in North Carolina. Her writing has most recently appeared in Ravishly, Hello Giggles, and elsewhere.

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June 14 2016 4:32 PM EST

November 08 2024 5:36 AM EST

Following the Orlando shooting, many have decided to come out. It feels more important than ever to be visible, unafraid and unashamed, and those who can have chosen to speak out against homophobia and transphobia by claiming their identities.

One such person is Mara Wilson, known for her role in Matilda but also for her consistently badass tweets. Just yesterday, Mara confirmed rumors that she is queer.

\u201c.@__SonjaLouise__ I said I *used* to identify as mostly straight. I've embraced the Bi/Queer label lately\u201d
— Mara Wilson (@Mara Wilson) 1465865387

The tweets were in response to fans who worried that Mara was masking her identity, and, therefore, adding to bisexual erasure. Mara spoke out, saying that she does identify as bi/queer, but has long identified as only “mostly straight.”

\u201cThis is literally how I have identified for the past few years! https://t.co/UOGM5s40ck\u201d
— Mara Wilson (@Mara Wilson) 1465862210

It’s important to remember that while celebs coming out is often major and important to many of us in validating our identities, no one owes us their coming out. Yes, they are in the public eye and can help shift mainstream understanding of sexuality, but celebrities don’t exist to be our role models. If Mara is “mostly straight,” it’s not her job to shift her identity to fit our need for bisexual role models.

Still, we’re thrilled that Mara has come out, as she’s cool AF and speaks out against injustice time and time again. We’re happy to have her on our team! Either way, it seems that Mara will remain hush-hush about her relationship status, a la Kristen Stewart. We respect that, though we’ll remain ever curious.