Lauren Chan is the newest Sports Illustrated model, and she's celebrating by coming out in the Swimsuit Issue.
Rookie. But remarkably, the issue serves Chan'sthat she's a lesbian — only those closest to her knew of what she calls a "late" coming-out before this.How I Came Out, Got Divorced, and Landed in SI Swimsuit
" — and it really does cover all that and more, including portions of her journey as a plus-size model and how the pandemic led her to therapy and consequent revelations. "In my early sessions, I discovered that something in my mental code had caused me to repress my feelings, and therefore, my sexuality,". "When it became undeniable that I felt exclusively attracted to women, I knew I had to tell my husband."
It may seem ironic to come out as a lesbian in what's historically been considered one of the most male-gaze-y publications, but Chan sees it as the perfect opportunity to help continue moving theSwimsuit Issue in a refreshing new direction.
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