October 11 is National Coming Out Day, when members of the LGBT community are encouraged to share their truth with friends, family and others.
In celebration, we’re looking at 12 famous folk who have come out since last Coming Out Day—actors, musicians, athletes, politicians, and more.
1. Charlie Carver
Charlie Carver is an American actor. His best known roles include Porter Scavo on the ABC television series Desperate Housewives, Ethan on the MTV television series Teen Wolf, and Scott Frost on the first season of the HBO television series The Leftovers. His twin brother Max Carver has frequently portrayed the twin of his characters. On Came out day in 2016 he declared himself as Homosexual and have relationship with his friend, his twin brother is straight though.
2. Kirsten Stewart
Kirsten Stewart famous star of Twilight series you won't believe she's been dating with Alicia Cargile. That would be very disgraceful act of her for most of her lovers all over the world.
3. Aubrey Plaza
Plaza, a.k.a. April Ludgate on Parks and Recreation, came out as bisexual in an Advocate interview.
Commenting on her “masculine” energy,” she said, “Girls are into me—that’s no secret. Hey, I’m into them, too. I fall in love with girls and guys. I can’t help it.”
The 32-year-old actress credited having gay relatives—including her aunt, uncle and sister—with teaching her early on that it was okay “to stand out and let your freak flag fly.”
4. Trey Pearson
Pearson, frontman of the Christian rock band Everyday Sunday, came out in May 2016, publishing an open letter to fans about how his decision to live openly relates to his faith.
“I never wanted to be gay,” he wrote. “I was scared of what God would think and what all of these people I loved would think about me; so it was never an option for me.”
5. Bella Thorne
The 18-year-old former Disney star might have set a record for shortest coming out annoucement.
After a Snapchat surfaced of her kissing Bella Pendergast went viral, a fan asked “are you bisexual?” on Twitter.
Her reply? “Yes.”
6. Colton Haynes
After dancing around the issue with some coy social media messages, 27-year-old Haynes came out in a May interview with EW.
“People want you to be that GQ image that you put out, but people don’t realize what it’s like to act 24 hours a day. I’d go home and I was still acting,” he said.
“People who are so judgmental about those who are gay or different don’t realize that acting 24 hours a day is the most exhausting thing in the world.”
The actor, who has grappled with anxiety and depression, revealed that he was told his father committed suicide after he heard Haynes was gay.
7. Lilly Wachowski
One of the famous star of Matrix, you may not believe is Bisexual.
8. Holland Taylor
Holland Taylor is bisexual, she is dating with Sarah Paulson.
9. Sara Ramirez
Less than a week before National Coming Out Day, the Grey’s Anatomy actress came out as bisexual during an speech at the True Colors: 40 to None Summit on LGBT youth homelessness.
“Because of the intersections that exist in my own life: Woman, multi-racial woman, woman of color, queer, bisexual, Mexican-Irish American, immigrant, and raised by families heavily rooted in Catholicism on both my Mexican and Irish sides,” she said, “I am deeply invested in projects that allow our youth’s voices to be heard.”
10. Robin Lord Taylor
Robin Lord Taylor disclosed himself as gay in a tweet last year. So thats why we have added him the list.
11. Justin Greening
Greening, Education Secretary under British PM Theresa May, came out during London Pride, tweeting “Today’s a good day to say I’m in a happy same-sex relationship. I campaigned for ’Stronger In’ but sometimes you’re better off out! #Pride2016”
Greening was previously Secretary of State for International Development and became the first out cabinet minister in the UK.
Her announcement received an outpouring of love from constituents and colleagues, including former Prime Minister David Cameron and Chancellor George Osborne.
Greening’s announcement fit in perfectly with Pride London’s theme of “No Filter.”
12. Elizabeth Gilbert
Earlier this year Gilbert, the celebrated author of Eat, Pray, Love, announced her relationship with Brazilian businessman José Nunes—called “Felipe” in the 2006 memoir—was over.
She’d fallen in love with a woman: Syrian-born filmmaker Rayya Elias, a longtime friend.
Source: Newnownext
