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Was in her greatest giving mood, Queen Latifah gave her same-sex partner the greatest present of all, a brand new Range Rover.

The rapper-actress had the vehicle delivered to New York restaurant Philippe where she and her girlfriend were enjoying lunch.

A source in the know was quoted by the New York Post newspaper as saying, "They had been having lunch and when they came out the car was parked on the street in front of the restaurant tied up with a big silver bow. Her friend was stunned and so happy. It was really sweet."

Latifah once had a portrayal of a lesbian in the 1996 drama "Set It Off." Off screen, she avoids discussing her romantic life and remains tight-lipped on the much speculation on her sex orientation. However, she responded on the much-talked lesbian rumors in her autobiography by saying: "It's insulting when someone asks, 'Are you gay?' A woman cannot be strong, outspoken, competent at running her own business, handle herself physically, play a very convincing role in a movie, know what she wants, and go for it, without being gay? Come on."