Reign’s Caitlin Stasey Launches a New Website Featuring Interview and Nude Portraits

Australian actress Caitlin Stasey plays Lady Kenna on the CW’s Reign—and she’s just launched a website called Herself, which comprises a collection of interviews and (nude—so, NSFW) portraits of women.

One of the featured interviews on the site is with Stasey herself—and she’s surprisingly open, honest, and blunt in answering questions about her beliefs and her life. Sort of refreshing for Hollywood.

Here are some of her core beliefs:

On religion: I had an oddly dichotomous upbringing, my father an atheist, my mother agnostic, and my education Catholic. I was sent to a Catholic school primarily because of class sizes. All of the state schools were swarmed with kids and I’d had difficulties keeping up with the curriculum whilst attending larger schools. My home life was entirely devoid of religious practices, but I received my Communion, Eucharist, and reconciliation through my school’s church. After entering high school (also Catholic) I abandoned the notion of God in the Christian sense; I couldn’t reconcile the church’s stance on sexuality with my own views. I became incredibly hateful of religion and am now resolute that it is one of the greatest tragedies to befall mankind.

On sexuality: I’ve known I was mostly gay ever since I can remember. I know it troubles many people for me to refer to myself as a lesbian considering I have a male partner. I think they gather that it trivializes the plight of the LGBTQIA community, and although that couldn’t be further from the truth at this point in my life I’m trying to steer as far from labeling as possible. Compartmentalizing myself only leads to condemnation and contradiction. I’m happier being fluid and I’m happier being honest.

On reproductive rights: No one anywhere ever should EVER be able to tell a woman what is right for her body regarding her reproductive rights. If you’re pro life/anti-contraceptive, swell, just keep it to your fucking self and practice it—don’t enforce it on others.