She has been at the forefront of celebrity discussions on gender fluidity.
And Ruby Rose gave a recent interview to Self magazine where she opened up about forging her own individuality from the age of 12.
The 31-year-old revealed she came out as a lesbian to her mother before she entered her teenage years, before recognising her sexual identity as being gender-fluid.
Gender fluid: Ruby Rose gave a recent interview to Self magazine where she opened up about forging her own individuality from the age of 12
‘When I was really young, my own understanding was that you had to be either a boy or a girl and I didn’t feel like I fit the mold of a girl,’ she described.
Referred to as a ‘LGBTQ icon’ by the publication, Ruby detailed how she found the confidence to be herself in artists like Annie Lennox, David Bowie and Madonna.
She has said in a previous interview that when she was younger she considered becoming transgender, not knowing the term ‘gender fluid’ existed.
Identity: ‘When I was really young, my own understanding was that you had to be either a boy or a girl and I didn’t feel like I fit the mold of a girl,’ she described
Inspired: Referred to as a ‘LGBTQ icon’ by the publication, Ruby detailed how she found the confidence to be herself in artists like Annie Lennox, David Bowie and Madonna
The actress shared how she was empowered by moments such as her Orange Is The New Black co-star Laverne Cox’s Time magazine cover and the series Transparent.
The striking brunette said she landed her breakout role during Orange Is The New Black’s third season at a time when she was ‘confident in her lifestyle choices’.
‘I definitely always keep in mind that what I do is going to influence other people, young or old,’ she offered.
‘I definitely always keep in mind that what I do is going to influence other people, young or old,’ she offered
‘I want to make sure the person they look up to is the same person they looked up to in the beginning,’ she added.
The Hollywood star credits a five-minute online film in 2004 she wrote, produced and acted in called Break Free as helping her land a spot in OITNB’s acclaimed cast.
Inspired by the search to find her sexual identity, the movie has amassed more than 32 million views on YouTube.
‘I want to make sure the person they look up to is the same person they looked up to in the beginning,’ she added