Bella Thorne has been known to show support for the LGBTQ+ community, tweeting at fans to express themselves and do whatever makes them happy. And earlier this week, she used Twitter to respond to a fan who questioned her sexuality. After posting a photo on Snapchat of herself kissing another girl, one of Thorne’s fans asked how the star identifies, Refinery29 reports.
To the question “Are you bisexual?” Thorne simply answered, “Yes.”
— bella thorne (@bellathorne) August 23, 2016
Later, she thanked her fans for all of their support for accepting her for who she is.
Aww thank you for all the accepting tweets from everyone. I love you guys #pride
— bella thorne (@bellathorne) August 23, 2016
Earlier this month, Thorne and her boyfriend Gregg Sulkin broke up after dating for around a year, People shares. While the girl in Thorne’s Snapchat has yet to be identified, Thorne’s comfort with sharing her sexuality with her fans is an important stepping stone for the LGBTQ+ community. As more celebrities share their experiences with coming out and show support for this community, we can hope that their acceptance and love will spread to others.