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(#21) Matt Bomer
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Actor Matthew Bomer publicly acknowledged he was gay in 2012 during his acceptance speech at the Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards. He and his partner, Simon Halls, have three sons.
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(#13) Cynthia Nixon
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Cynthia Nixon began dating Christine Marinoni, in 2004, and the couple married in 2012. They welcomed a child together in 2011.
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(#20) T. R. Knight
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Greys Anatomy actor T.R. Knight confirmed that he was gay in a 2006 interview with People magazine. He married his partner, Patrick Leahy, in 2013.
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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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(#19) Ellen Page
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Juno actress Ellen Page came out in 2014 during a speech at the Human Rights Campaign's LGBT youth benefit, the Time to Thrive conference. She said, "I'm here today because I am gay, and because maybe I can make a difference, to help others have an easier and more hopeful time. Regardless, for me, I feel a personal obligation and a social responsibility. I am tired of hiding, and I am tired of lying by omission."
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(#6) Wanda Sykes
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Comedian and actor Wanda Sykes publicly came out at a same-sex marriage rally in 2008. She married her wife, Alex, earlier that year, and the couple have two children together.
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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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