I try to spend as little time thinking about myself as possible. I find that's not a constructive way to live. — Tommy Dorfman Copy Share Image
I grew up in Atlanta, Georgia, the youngest of five. There's something about being the youngest and wanting to be seen. You're… — Tommy Dorfman Atlanta Copy Share Image
Off the top of my head, Alan Cumming was probably my biggest inspiration, as an actor and as a queer person. — Tommy Dorfman Actor Copy Share Image
I do think some older people in the gay community could be better influencers for gay youth, better educators. I made it… — Tommy Dorfman Copy Share Image
I feel like, almost overnight, and this is weird to say about myself, I've become a queer advocate without even meaning to. — Tommy Dorfman Copy Share Image
'13 Reasons Why' includes LGBTQ people and people of color in stories without making it about that. They're just living, breathing, human… — Tommy Dorfman Copy Share Image
There always has to be a coming out. There's never just a gender-nonconforming person who exists on a TV show without some… — Tommy Dorfman Copy Share Image
I thought my first few jobs would just be off, off, off, off, off broadway. And by chance and how the world… — Tommy Dorfman Broadway Copy Share Image
I decided that I was going to stop trying to convince older, more established heads of studios or networks to understand me… — Tommy Dorfman Copy Share Image
It's really rare that you find a designer who's willing to dress people who maybe present more masculine in their womenswear. — Tommy Dorfman Dress Copy Share Image
Being young is hard. Being young and queer is even harder, regardless of how accepting your parents or community are. — Tommy Dorfman Being Copy Share Image
I've been wearing makeup for as long as I can remember. I started by playing with my mom's lipsticks, then in ballet… — Tommy Dorfman Ballet Copy Share Image
I'm sober now, but I was partying a lot. Part of it was because gay bars felt like safe spaces... a place… — Tommy Dorfman Copy Share Image
I love when an outfit embodies the fluidity of my gender - it makes me feel the most confident and grounded, especially… — Tommy Dorfman Fashion Copy Share Image
Be kind to yourself and take the time you need to define your gender and sexuality in a way that feels safe… — Tommy Dorfman Gender Copy Share Image