Tag Archives: coming out

Preach It, Wanda

Here’s the video of Wanda Sykes coming out speech from Saturday in Las Vegas. “I felt like I was personally attacked. Our community was attacked. I got married October 25th and my WIFE is here.”

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It’s National Coming Out Day

Today is the 20th annual National Coming Out Day. Are you out to family, friends, coworkers, and neighbors? Your doctor? If not, why not? Do you know somebody struggling with coming out? What can you do personally to ease their journey? Coming out is a lifelong process. You are never finished. Never.

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Queen Latifah Still Won’t Say It

“I don’t have a problem discussing the topic of somebody being gay, but I do have a problem discussing my personal life. You don’t get that part of me. Sorry. We’re not discussing it in our meetings, we’re not discussing it at Cover Girl. They don’t get it, nobody gets that. I don’t feel like I need to share my …

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Coming Out Pays Off

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Nonshocker Of The Year

UPDATE: From Jennifer Chrisler, Executive Director for the Family Equality Council: “Much like Rosie O’Donnell, the announcement that Clay Aiken is gay reinforces a simple reality: the American public can no longer say it Does not know a gay or lesbian parent. Clay Aiken’s desire to raise a child in an open and honest manner will make his life, and …

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Where The Wild Things Are Gay

Maurice Sendak, author of the beloved children’s classic, Where The Wild Things Are, has come out at the age of 80. From an interview in the New York Times: Was there anything he had never been asked? He paused for a few moments and answered, “Well, that I’m gay.”“I just didn’t think it was anybody’s business,” Mr. Sendak added. He …

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HomoQuotable – Neil Patrick Harris

“Mmmmmmmm. Anderson. He’s dreamy. Just dreamy. I’ve been a fan of his since season 1 of The Mole. I just thought he was so cool when he talked in this cool, low, secret-agent voice — ‘If you can accomplish this task…’ Listen, no one can tell anyone how big their steps should be or when they can take them. You …

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Mike Myers Coming Out?

Via Queerty, an interesting blind item in today’s NY Daily News: “Which divorced comic superstar is exploring a groovy new real-life persona: that of an openly gay man?” The “groovy” is probably meant to be a giveaway. Myers divorced his wife last year and rumors have been swirling about his possible coming out ever since.

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HomoQuotable – Katherine Patrick

“Because, of course, he didn’t know that I was gay then. So, for someone so publicly to fight for something that doesn’t even affect him was just like, ’That’s my dad,’ you know? That’s all I could think. I was very, very proud to be part of this family, and this state in general.” – Katherine Patrick, 18 year old …

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Dads, I’m Straight

Via Queerty, in this amusing viewer-created film from Current TV a kid has to break the news to his dads that he’s straight.

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Aussie Olympian Comes Out

Australian diver Matthew Mitcham, 20, has come out in advance of competing in the Beijing Olympics. Like many athletes around the world, Australian Matthew Mitcham fought his way to the top of his sport to qualify for the Beijing Olympic Games. Unlike many of his Olympic counterparts however, the diver must fight to bring his life partner with him to …

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Fallout For Azariah Southworth

After coming out in the gay press two days ago, there has been some fallout in the “Christian industry” for televangelist Azariah Southworth. Nashville columnist Nathan West, who writes for the local gay newspaper Out & About, has done an interview with Southworth. An excerpt: Nathan: What is the current status of The Remix? [Southworth’s show.] Has it been canceled, …

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HomoQuotable – Azariah Southworth

“This has been a long time coming. I’m in a place where I’m at peace with my faith, friends, family and more importantly myself. I know this will end my career in Christian television, but I must now live my life openly and honestly with everyone. This is my reason for doing this. “I know I will be cut off …

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HomoQuotable – John Amaechi

“I nearly just decided not to ever go back to America and just stay here and say ‘let them froth around in their own mess,’ but I went to Manchester Pride and Sir Ian McKellen was the Marshal … I’m not very fluffy with these things and I’m quite cynical. “However, the sight of him waving and looking at the …

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Michael Stipe Press Announcement

Cute, very cute.

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HomoQuotable – Jodie Foster

“…..and my beautiful Cydney who sticks with me through all the rotten and all the bliss.” – Jodie Foster, concluding her thanks at Tuesday’s 16th Annual Women in Entertainment Breakfast. Most are accepting this little snippet of a glimpse into the intensely private Foster’s home life as a coming out. It would be nice to hear something more, but that’s …

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