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(#32) Jenna Wolfe
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Today correspondent Jenna Wolfe publicly came out on the show in 2013 when she announced that she and her partner, NBC correspondent Stephanie Gosk, were expecting a daughter together.
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(#26) Sean Hayes
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Actor Sean Hayes is best known for his portrayal of Jack on the hit show Will & Grace. For years, he chose not to speak publicly about his private life, and when asked why, Hayes replied, "I feel like I’ve contributed monumentally to the success of the gay movement in America, and if anyone wants to argue that, I’m open to it." He publicly came out in 2010, and as recently as 2017, Hayes has said that he regrets waiting so long to publicly acknowledge his sexuality.
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(#11) Clay Aiken
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American Idol alumnus Clay Aiken announced that he was gay in 2008 to People magazine. He has been an advocate for stopping anti-gay bullying in schools. He even ran for Congress in his home state of North Carolina to continue to fight for gay rights and behalf of children with disabilities.
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(#28) Wentworth Miller
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Actor Wentworth Miller played the straight character Michael Scofield on the show Prison Break. Miller came out in 2013 by posting an open letter in which he declined attending a Russian film festival because of their anti-gay laws.
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(#7) Neil Patrick Harris
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Actor Neil Patrick Harris is openly gay. He came out to People magazine in 2006, saying, "I am happy to dispel any rumors or misconceptions and am quite proud to say that I am a very content gay man living my life to the fullest and feel most fortunate to be working with wonderful people in the business I love." Harris and his husband, David Burtka, have been together since 2004 and have two children together. They wed in September 2014.
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(#14) George Michael
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George Michael was outed by the mainstream media after he was arrested for lewd conduct in 1998. He has since become an outspoken advocate for queer rights and AIDS research and frequently performs benefit concerts to support these causes. He showed humor and humility after his arrest by mocking the incident with his music video for "Outside."
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Sam Damshenas came out in 2021, that is a brave Pride event. Celebrities who come out on the media often arouse intense discussions on the Internet. As supporters of the LGBTQ+ community, there are more stars proudly showing up and waving rainbow flags. It is 2021 now, a person's gender identity should no longer be headlines, but for those stars who are struggling to accept their true self, it takes great courage to come out publicly.
Looking back at history, there is never a shortage of great gay stars who came out to the media, including Elton John, Barry Manilow, Kevin Spacey, etc. They deserve respect and love for their contributions.
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