Kelly McGillis comes out in style

At a remarkably svelte 51, Kelly McGillis has decided to start her life “in a whole different phase.” She has just come out as a lesbian.

In a watershed interview published today, the twice-married actress and star of “The L Word” says she’s looking for love, and gentlemen need not apply; ‘I’m done with the man thing. I did that, I need to move on in life.” she explains.

Kelly told the reporters her orientation has been an issue since childhood but she finally feels ready to accept who she is and move on. ‘Life is a freaking journey. It’s about coming to terms with who and what you are..’ she said wisely.

Life hasn’t been easy for the Newport Beach native; In 1982 she was assaulted and raped in her New York apartment. In 2006, the assailant, Leroy Johnson, was convicted of raping two other women, and apologized to her at that time for his acts. Kelly says the attack was what led her to play a sex crimes prosecutor in 1988′s, ‘The Accused.’ with Jodie Foster. [She also auditioned for Sharon Stone's part in 1992's 'Basic Instinct,' but fortunately the gods didn't hate her that much.]

Currently single, Ms. McGillis has two children, Kelsey, 19, and Sonora, 16, from a 13-year marriage to millionaire mogul, Fred Tillian, which ended in 2002. Now those children are grown, Kelly plans to build a totally new future, with more time to focus on her acting career.

Source: SheWired.com