My feelings for Ellen overrode all of my fear about being out as a...

Who said "My feelings for Ellen overrode all of my fear about being out as a... "?

"My feelings for Ellen overrode all of my fear about being out as a... " is one of a famous quotes by Portia de Rossi. Complete quote is as follows;
"My feelings for Ellen overrode all of my fear about being out as a lesbian. I had to be with her, and I just figured I'd deal with the other stuff later."

What is "My feelings for Ellen overrode all of my fear about being out as a... "?

"My feelings for Ellen overrode all of my fear about being out as a lesbian. I had to be with her, and I just figured I'd deal with the other stuff later." This is a quote by Portia de Rossi which is about . He is known to have been associated with numerous other thought provoking quotes on these topics like;

• The heart never grows better by age I fear rather worse, always harder. A young liar will be an old one, and a young knave will only be a greater knave as he grows older.

What does "My feelings for Ellen overrode all of my fear about being out as a... " mean?

This quote is primarily about fear although it also includes other themes like . It is attributed to Portia de Rossi. Complete quote is as follows;
"My feelings for Ellen overrode all of my fear about being out as a lesbian. I had to be with her, and I just figured I'd deal with the other stuff later."