schooling
Those who came out to make a difference
sing out
By coming out as a lesbian, Kehlani explained what she’s been singing about for years
feeling high
Laganja Estranja came out as trans to be glamorous and free
hail to the queen
Queen Latifah’s BET Awards speech confirmed what fans hoped for decades
gay AF
After coming out, Bolu Okupe is bringing others “over to the rainbow side”
man(rique) up
Roberto Manrique wants his queer fans to know: there’s nothing wrong with living your truth
home run
People around the world are celebrating baseball pro Bryan Ruby coming out as gay
hughmanity
Aussie actor Hugh Sheridan wants to add a letter to LGBTQIA
respecting her elders
Tommy Dorfman talks the “magic” of trans generations
televisionary
An HBO Max show opened Gigi Goode’s mind to who she’s “supposed to be”
wise woman
Mary Wiseman wanted fans to know just because she has a husband doesn’t mean she’s not queer
Closet Door Bustdown
This Texas athlete came out to his high school, then started a gay-straight alliance
Skate on
22-year-old champion skater celebrates major victory by coming out
Brave step
Journalist comes out on live TV in Ghana, where doing so can mean ruin
In Quotes
TJ Osborne swimming in a “tsunami of love” after coming out
hindsight
Footballer Thomas Beattie reflects on coming out publicly last year and how his life has changed
bravo
185 German actors come out and call for more diversity on screen
Closet Door Bustdown
Former WWE wrestler comes out as trans: “This is me. Unashamed, unabashedly me.”
Closet Door Bustdown
Country star TJ Osborne comes out in emotional new interview
role model
School principal comes out to his students as gay via online assembly
Closet Door Bustdown
Bolu Okupe, the son of an anti-gay Nigerian polician, just came out of the closet
All in the fam
WATCH: Sarah Kate Ellis, Aydian Dowling & more unpack the wild waters of LGBTQ family life
slam dunk
Professional basketball player Marco Lehmann comes out as gay
Two thumbs up