Alanis Morissette has opened up about her sexuality during a recent podcast appearance. The singer spoke candidly after one of the hosts asked about her past experiences with men. Her response appeared to catch a co-host by surprise, but Morissette made it clear that she was comfortable discussing the subject.
Alanis Morissette confirms she’s pansexual
During the Nov. 3 episode of the Handsome podcast, Morissette revealed, “I’m pansexual, so, yeah.” She joined hosts Tig Notaro, Fortune Feimster and Mae Martin for the conversation. Feimster asked whether her past experiences with men had ever made her want to become a lesbian. The question referred to relationships that inspired some of Morissette’s best-known songs.
Notaro reacted with surprise and asked, “Wait, you’re not really pansexual, are you?” Morissette confirmed, “I am,” before joking that she likes “to leave it for the epilogue.” She explained that she had saved the revelation for near the end of the episode. Pansexuality generally describes attraction to people regardless of their gender.
Morissette has previously discussed her experiences with women. In a 2008 interview with The Advocate, she described exploring sexuality as a “rite of passage.” “I think it’s a beautiful rite of passage for everyone to play with their sexuality at some point, so I did exactly that,” she said. She added, “And it was great!”
The singer also discussed her connection to the LGBTQ+ community during that interview. “I’ve felt love from the gay community since I was really young because all my friends were gay,” she said. She recalled that her first manager was gay and took her to New York nightclubs when she was 14.
Morissette also praised the “passion,” “presence” and “curiosity” she had encountered among gay people. She described that “aliveness” as a special quality, reflecting the connection she has felt with the community since her younger years.
