Hello everyone,

I just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone who voted for me on the Independent On Sunday’s Pink List. At the risk of sounding a bit Sally Field or Kate Winslet about it, being on that list amongst so many people that I admire meant a lot to me. When I was a young(er) actress, I believed that talking about my sexuality would mean no more roles for me, and a lot of people also gave me the advice to just keep quiet about it. Since I stopped keeping quiet, I’ve never been happier and I’m sure that the rest of those fantastic teachers, artists, activists, actors, musicians, poets, writers, mums and dads on the list (or off the list) would say the same thing. I look forward to the day that no young gay person ever feels like they have to keep quiet.

Peace & out,

Heather x x