Variety honoree Miley Cyrus discusses her sexuality, childhood, Woody Allen and more

IT'S DIFFICULT for Tattle to remember whether we've written about thousands of celebrities or merely written about a few celebrities thousands of times.

Whatever the answer, one of the most quirky, bizarre, normal celebs to grace this page is Miley Cyrus.

From her formative years as a Disney Channel star to her kooky, who-the-hell-am-I years to her new role as cat-lady coach on The Voice, from her kid-friendly songs to her transformation into a big-voiced musical jukebox, from the crazy, barely-there costumes and MTV exhibitionism to her engagement, politics, pot smoking and more, Miley's packed a lot into 23 years.

And here's the crazy thing: She seems to have come out the rabbit hole as a really good egg: Enthusiastic, supportive, funny, nutty . . . and talented.

And, it turns out, pansexual.

Years ago, Tattle would have made some crack about what it means to be pansexual, but such locker room banter-at least in locker rooms outside of North Carolina-is uncalled for.

Miley is also at the level where she can be any kind of "sexual" she wants.

As one of Variety's Power of Women cover stars, Miley rat-a-tat talked to the publication about . . . just about anything.

"My whole life, I didn't understand my own gender and my own sexuality," she said. "I always hated the word 'bisexual' because that's even putting me in a box. I don't ever think about someone being a boy or someone being a girl. Also, my nipple pasties and s--- never felt sexualized to me. My eyes started opening in the fifth or sixth grade. My first relationship in my life was with a chick. I grew up in a very religious Southern family."

But, she said, "The universe has always given me the power to know I'll be OK. Even at that time, when my parents didn't understand, I just felt that one day they are going to understand.

"I went to the LGBTQ center here in L.A., and I started hearing these stories. I saw one human in particular who didn't identify as male or female. Looking at them, they were both: beautiful and sexy and tough but vulnerable and feminine but masculine. And I related to that person more than I related to anyone in my life," Miley said.

"I was like, 'Oh-that's why I don't feel straight, and I don't feel gay. It's because I'm not.'

"My empowerment comes from feeling like I have a purpose now. On my tombstone, I didn't want the 'Wrecking Ball' lyrics. I wanted it to be something greater. I'm the only f---ing Disney star who would say I'm pro lesbian and gay, before it was OK to say that," she said.

Miley is so non-judgmental-at least until she has her own interactions with the person in question-she chose to work with Woody Allen in Crisis in Six Scenes, for Amazon.

"I live a similar life to Woody-I live a public life. Until I know someone and I know their story, I never really judge anyone. That's kind of how I went into it," she said. "I never saw him be anything but an incredible person and a really great dad. People might slam me for saying that. I'm sure it was a hard time for that family. My family has been through hard things, and I think everyone's suffering is different."

PS: Bangerz was a good album.

* A fire in central Pennsylvania has destroyed the former Beaver Lutheran Church, which was intended to become a museum honoring the late

Monkees

singer (and Daily News Sexy Single)

Davy Jones

.

Jones had originally bought the church to renovate it. After he died, it was purchased by a Monkees fan.

* The Washington Post reports that Scream Queens actress Kirstie Alley (Cheers) has jumped off the Trump train.

So has hip-hop singer Azealia Banks.

The train, however, isn't completely empty: Kevin Sorbo (Hercules) is still on board, and Scott Baio wrote, "Let's all walk around with an open mic & see what most people really have to say! We're all sinners."

* Rod Stewart was knighted Tuesday at Buckingham Palace in London.

Rod received the honor for his "services to music and charity."

Stewart was accompanied by his wife, Penny Lancaster, and his young sons Alastair and Aiden.

Sir Roderick and Sir Mick can now form a quintet with Sir Elton on keyboards and Sir Paul on bass, but they need guitarists Jimmy, Eric or Brian to receive a knighthood to fill out the band.

- Daily News wire services

contributed to this report.

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