No Scandal Here: 15 Of Our Favorite Things About Kerry Washington!
She Stands Up For LGBT Rights
Kerry’s not afraid to speak up about homophobia in the black community. She recently told Advocate magazine that she hopes that African American fans who watch “Scandal” for entertainment will have their minds opened at the same time:
“Something that brings me great joy is knowing what Scandal’s audience looks like in terms of African-American households and knowing that so many African American people and families are being introduced to our characters James and Cyrus.
It’s really exciting that millions of viewers each week are living life with this amazing, complex couple, stepping into their gay marriage and adoption experience, which is such a vital storyline in our show.”