Angelina Jolie Has Come Out — What That Really Means and Why It Matters

Why Visibility Still Matters

Representation in Hollywood has evolved, but it hasn’t always been welcoming. When Jolie first spoke openly about her sexuality in the 1990s and early 2000s, the entertainment industry was far less accepting than it is today. Openly LGBTQ+ actors were often warned their careers would suffer.

Seeing someone at the height of fame speak honestly about loving more than one gender sent a powerful message: success and authenticity do not have to be mutually exclusive.

For bisexual individuals in particular, visibility carries unique weight. Bisexuality is often misunderstood, dismissed as a phase, or overshadowed when someone is in a different-gender relationship. Public figures who acknowledge bisexual identity challenge those misconceptions.