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Bestselling Author Taylor Jenkins Reid Comes Out as Bisexual

Reid's announcement in a Time magazine interview aligns with the themes of her upcoming novel 'Atmosphere,' which explores a queer romance.

Taylor Jenkins Reid visits the IMDb Portrait Studio at SXSW 2023 on March 11, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 26: Taylor Jenkins Reid attends TheRetaility.com x September Letter dinner in collaboration with TOMS at Adrianna Costa's Los Angeles Home on September 26, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for TheRetaility.com)

Overview

  • Taylor Jenkins Reid publicly revealed her bisexuality in a Time magazine cover story, marking a significant personal and professional milestone.
  • Reid reflected on facing bisexual erasure and societal stereotypes, including assumptions about her sexuality during her youth.
  • Her new novel 'Atmosphere,' releasing on June 3, 2025, features a queer romance between a NASA astrophysicist and a woman on Earth.
  • Reid's husband, Alex Jenkins Reid, supported her exploration of her identity through her writing, describing sexuality as 'a room in the house' of one's identity.
  • 'Atmosphere' has already been optioned for a potential film adaptation, continuing the trend of her works being adapted for the screen.