Quotes from Tommy Dorfman

But basically, at the end of the day, I want to do meaningful work that I'm proud of - whether only 3 people see it or 300,000,000.

I love when an outfit embodies the fluidity of my gender - it makes me feel the most confident and grounded, especially when attending fashion shows, which can be extremely overwhelming.

I've been wearing makeup for as long as I can remember. I started by playing with my mom's lipsticks, then in ballet I would apply my own stage makeup.

I have a big problem with cis straight men. I'm sort of discriminatory against them and it's going to take work for me to find a way to build a relationship with those people and trust that those people can be allies.

I was like the party kid. I was a social butterfly.

I was that gay kid in high school who didn't have a lot of close friends but circulated amongst groups of people when necessary.

I would like to know how to get my name stamped on a coconut so when people come over to my house I can just hand them one with my name on it.

'13 Reasons Why' was my first professional job out of college, so I don't have much to compare it to.

It's challenging to find self-love when there's confusion and you're living in a world that's seemingly very binary and black and white.

I try to spend as little time thinking about myself as possible. I find that's not a constructive way to live.

I love being home and being cozy, even if it's in a nightgown and some UGG boots!

This idea that you can 'cure' homosexuality is appalling and simply not true.

I'm a Taurus.

As nice as it is to make an appearance at an event, I don't find that the most fulfilling way to support an organization.

I feel like, almost overnight, and this is weird to say about myself, I've become a queer advocate without even meaning to.

Off the top of my head, Alan Cumming was probably my biggest inspiration, as an actor and as a queer person.

Maybe I've limited my opportunities by being so open about my sexuality, but my thinking is that, if I come out of the gates this way, then it's not really going to be a big deal in a couple of years.

Be kind to yourself and take the time you need to define your gender and sexuality in a way that feels safe and right for you.

I loved experimenting with eyeshadow and lip gloss in my tween years.

I loved having bonfires in the winter with my friends in the backyard.

When I heard the news of Waldemar de Carvalho issuing a ruling to approve gay conversion therapy in Brazil, after it was banned for nearly 20 years, my heart broke. So many of my fans and supporters live in Brazil and it pains me to see them not feel legitimized for who they are and who they are attracted to.

It's really rare that you find a designer who's willing to dress people who maybe present more masculine in their womenswear.

There was a period where I was like, 'I'm gonna have to be in the closet if I want to be successful.' But then I sort of made the decision right when I graduated college that that wasn't going to be my route. Even if it took longer to get work, I at least was gonna be true to myself.

I always hated that clothing was gendered when I was young.