Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice, and Scandal creator Shonda Rhimes has consistently been noted for consistently diverse cast of actors and characters on her shows. 

Lately she's also garnered attention for her willingness to communicate directly with fans of her shows via Twitter, which is why it's no surprise that she didn't hesitate to speak freely when a fan Tweeted her the following question:

@yvonneh48 love your shows but why all the gay and lesbian story lines?

Find out what Shonda had to say after the jump.