Oprah: I'm Not a Lesbian

Rumors have been swirling on blogs and chat rooms for months about Winfrey and her girlfriend Gayle King. In the August issue of "O" magazine, Oprah Winfrey opens up about the gay rumors.

She said she can see why people think they're an item, because they're always together. The two best friends say they call each other at least four times every day.

She said people ask, "How can you be this close without it being sexual?” But she said it's not. She said the problem is "there isn't a definition in our culture for this kind of bond between women."

Plus, Winfrey said if they were gay they'd admit it, because there's nothing wrong with being gay. King said the rumors used to bother her, adding "it's hard enough to get a date on Saturday night."

But King, who is also editor of "O" magazine, said she doesn't care anymore.