coming-out
Watch a College Athlete Come Out to His Teammates
Matt Cherette · 10/12/11 12:13AMIn honor of Tuesday's National Coming Out Day, MTV aired a special this evening called Coming Out, which followed two 20-somethings as they prepared to reveal to others that they're gay. One of the subjects was Nevin, an all-star rugby player for Ohio State University who decided to finally come out to his teammates. So how did it go? Watch the clip above to find out.
A Gay Soldier's Incredibly Awkward Coming Out to His Mother
Brian Moylan · 09/29/11 11:21AM
The gay soldier known as AreYouSurprised caused an internet sensation when he publicly came out to his father on YouTube last week to celebrate the end of the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy. Now it's time to come out to his mother. It doesn't go as well.
CNN's Don Lemon Thinks the Closet Is 'Disingenuous and Dishonest'
Brian Moylan · 05/17/11 02:07PM
Yesterday CNN anchor Don Lemon was trending on Twitter, but not because of an interview he scored or scoop he'd gotten. It was because he came out of the closet. We had a little chat with Don about how it feels to come out and the imperative to make a big announcement about his sexual orientation.
Another Harry Potter Character Comes Out?
Brian Moylan · 04/04/11 02:58PM
David Thewlis, who plays Professor Lupin in the Harry Potter movies, says he plays his character as a "gay junkie." Are these characters' sexual orientations decided arbitrarily by the Sorting Hat or something? At least Dumbledore has a date now!
Power Ranger Is Gay, Was Probably Sleeping With Lord Zedd the Whole Time
Richard Lawson · 08/26/10 10:35AM
Outta the way, Mehlman. We have a bigger coming out story: David Yost, who played the nerdy blue Power Ranger on the '90s kids show Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, is gay, he says in a three-part interview. 8/26: Never forget.
New Reality Show Will Feature Celebrities Outing Themselves
Richard Lawson · 07/23/10 10:09AM
Publicist Howard Bragman, known for shepherding celebrities like Chaz Bono through the coming out process, has teamed up with A&E to make a one-off reality special called Coming Out, in which people of note will, well, come out.
Vanessa Carlton: 'I Am a Proud Bisexual'
Max Read · 06/20/10 10:18PM
Guess who's bisexual? "A Thousand Miles" singer-songwriter Vanessa Carlton, who told attendees of the Nashville Pride Festival: "I am a proud bisexual woman." Good for her! Bet that song is stuck in your head already, though. [NYDN]
Chely Wright Is Almost Definitely Coming Out in People
Max Read · 05/03/10 01:09AM
TMZ says they can confirm that Chely Wright is the celebrity coming out on the cover of People, and we've got more evidence, courtesy tipster BowlingForDollars: A Facebook photo of Wright that mentions her "profile in People mag Tuesday."
Who Is Coming Out of the Closet on May 5?
Brian Moylan · 04/29/10 03:48PM
A mystery celebrity will be coming out of the closet on the cover of People on May 5 and lots of people are talking about who it's going to be. Well, it's time to toss out names and respective odds.
Today In Gays: The Senator and The Actor
Richard Lawson · 03/08/10 02:36PM
Two public figures are revealing their gayness today and we are not terribly surprised. We've got Sean Hayes who played the faaahaaabulous Jack on Will & Grace, and trick-driving California state senator Roy Ashburn. Um, duh, fellas. Duh.