Supergirl Actor Chyler Leigh Is Opening Up About Her Sexuality & Setting The Records Straight

Actress Chyler Leigh’s character, Alex Danvers on the CW series Supergirl came out as a lesbian on the show. It was a crucial moment in the Arrowverse and a major part of Alex’s life. Now, it turns out that this crucial scene in the series has turned out to be a life-changing moment for Chyler Leigh in both reel-life and real-life as well.

Chyler Leigh penned an emotional note about her sexual identity on the CreateChange, a website she co founded. Chyler posted the message that expresses how her character Alex’s coming out on Supergirl resonated with her personal life.

Chyler Leigh stated – “When I was told that my character was to come out in season 2, a flurry of thoughts and emotions flew through and around me because of the responsibility I personally felt to authentically represent Alex’s journey. What I didn’t realize was how the scene where she finally confessed her truth would leap off the pages of the script and genuinely become a variation of my own”.