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  • Umbrella star comes out as trans, and is now Elliot Page

    The actor formerly known as Ellen Page has said that he is now to be known as Elliot Page as he comes out as transgender in an Instagram post.

    The X Men, Umbrella Academy and Tales Of The City star wrote an emotional post telling fans that his pronouns were now he or they, them theirs.

    In the letter posted to his Instagram account, Elliot wrote,

    “Hi friends, I want to share with you that I am trans, my pronouns are he/they and my name is Elliot.

    “I feel lucky to be writing this. To be here. To have arrived at this place in my life.”

    “I can’t begin to express how remarkable it feels to finally love who I am enough to pursue my authentic self,” he wrote.

    “I’ve been endlessly inspired by so many in the trans community. Thank you for your courage, your generosity and ceaselessly working to make this world a more inclusive and compassionate place. I will offer whatever support I can and continue to strive for a more loving and equal society.”

    “My joy is real, but it is also fragile,” he added

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    “The truth is, despite feeling profoundly happy right now and knowing how much privilege I carry, I am also scared.

    “I’m scared of the invasiveness, the hate, the ‘jokes’ and of violence. To be clear, I am not trying to dampen a moment that is joyous and one that I celebrate, but I want to address the full picture.”

    Elliot also acknowledged the attacks and slayings of trans folx in 2020 of which there have been at least 40 reported, adding,

    “I love that I am trans. And I love that I am queer. And the more I hold myself close and fully embrace who I am, the more I dream, the more my heart grows and the more I thrive. To all the trans people who deal with harassment, self-loathing, abuse, and the threat of violence every day: I see you, I love you, and I will do everything I can to change this world for the better.”

    Elliot’s letter to fans, was greatly received and garnered over 407,000 likes and hundreds of positive comments, one of which was from the official Umbrella Academy Instagram account, which simply said, “proud of our superhero!! WE LOVE YOU ELLIOT!!!”

  • Actor Rick Cosnett comes out as gay, in proud Instagram video

    Actor Rick Cosnett comes out as gay, in proud Instagram video

    TV star Rick Cosnett has made an unashamed announcement – “I’m gay”.

    The actor who is most famous for starring in The Flash and Quantico took to Instragam to fulfil a promise he had made himself about living his truth every day.

    The 36-year-old told his 265,000 fans on Instagram,

    “I am gay. And I just wanted everyone to know.

    “Because I’ve made a promise to myself to live my truth every day. And sometimes that is a really hard thing to do when you have all these subconscious things you don’t even know about from childhood and society and just life.

    As well as Quantico from 2015-2016 and The Flash from 2014-2017, Rick has also starred in The Vampire Diaries and NCIS.

    “I am sure most of you probably knew anyway. I also have a stye in my eye which really adds to the whole drama of the whole thing.”

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  • Phillip Schofield comes out as gay

    Phillip Schofield comes out as gay

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    BREAKING: Probably the most influential man of day-time TV, Phillip Schofield comes out as gay after nearly 27 years of marriage.

    The presenter made the announcement via a deeply personal Instagram post.

    Taking to Instagram, Phillip wrote, “With the strength and support of my wife and my daughters, I have been coming to terms with the fact that I am gay,” the This Morning presenter wrote.

    “This is something that has caused many heart-breaking conversations at home.

    “I have been married to Steph for nearly 27 years, and we have two beautiful grown-up daughters, Molly and Ruby.

    “My family have held me so close: they have tried to cheer me up, to smother me with kindness and love, despite their own confusions. Yet still I can’t sleep and there have been some very dark moments.

    “My inner conflict contrasts with an outside world that has changed so very much for the better. Today, quite rightly, being gay is a reason to celebrate and be proud. Yes, I am feeling pain and confusion, but that comes only from the hurt that I cam causing to my family.

    “Steph has been incredible – I love her so very much. She is the kindest soul I have ever met. My girls have been astonishing in their love, hugs and encouraging words of comfort.

    “Both mine and Steph’s entire families have stunned me with their love, instant acceptance and support. Of course they are worried about Steph, but I know they will scoop us both up.

    “My friends are the best, especially Holly, who has been so kind and wise – and who has hugged me as I sobbed on her shoulder.

    “Every day on This Morning, I sit in awe of those we meet who have been brave and open in confronting their truth – so now it’s my turn to share mine.

    “This will probably all come as something of a surprise and I understand, but only by facing this, by being honest, can I hope to find peace in my mind and a way forward.”

    Finally Phillip asked, “Please be kind, especially to my family.”

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  • MP Layla Moran comes out as pansexual

    MP Layla Moran comes out as pansexual

    Liberal Democrat MP becomes the first MP to identify as pansexual.

    “Last year I fell in love with a wonderful woman” is how Lib Dem MP Layla Moran chose to describe her decision to come out as pansexual on Twitter.

    The MP for Oxford West and Abingdon wrote on Twitter that she was “happy” and that the beginning of a new decade was the perfect time to start on a new path.

    She published a picture of her and her partner. The post was met with a mainly positive reaction, receiving over 16,000 likes and nearly 900 retweets over a few hours.

    Caroline Lucas, Green MP for Brighton and Hove congratulated Layla, saying, “Great photo! Really happy for you, congratulations x”

    What does pansexuality mean?

    Pansexuality, might not be on your radar as much as homosexuality or bisexuality, but its all-inclusive nature has got people falling in love with the sexual and romantic orientation that is pansexuality – which is, essentially hearts, not parts – you fall in love and lust with the heart of someone, not just their biological sex or gender expression.

  • Mark Ronson has come out as sapiosexual

    Mark Ronson has come out as sapiosexual

    Superstar music producer has come out as a sapiosexual.

    The chart-topping Mark Ronson has come out as a sapiosexual on today’s Good Morning Britain. The show’s host, Ben Shepherd and Kate Garraway congratulated the “Uptown Funk” hitmaker for his decision to be “out and proud”.

    Mark told the show’s producers that he identified as a sapiosexual then during his interview he was asked if he was “identifying as a man who likes intellect?”

    Speaking about his identity, Ronson said, “I didn’t know that there was a word for it. We were all arguing backstage in the dressing room with a couple of your producers. And yes, I feel like I am identifying as sapiosexual”.

    The producer recently split from his wife Joséphine de La Baume.

    What is a sapiosexual?

    According to gender and sexuality support charity, My Umbrella, a sapiosexual is a “person who finds intelligence sexually attractive or arousing”. Meaning that your intelligence is a turn on over physical attributes.

     

  • Actor Joshua Rush comes out as bisexual

    Actor Joshua Rush comes out as bisexual

    Disney actor, Joshua Rush has come out and used his platform to bring attention to internalised homophobia, the life expectancy of trans women of colour and finding the courage to come out.

    Joshua Rush as his character Cyrus Goodman in the Disney show, Andi Mack.

    Joshua Rush, who starred in the Disney show, Andi Mack has come out as bisexual. The 17-year-old actor, who turns 18 in December,  became the first openly gay character in a Disney show, when, his character Cyrus Goodman uttered the words, “I’m Gay”.

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    The actor came out in a series of tweets,

    He took to Twitter to write, “I’m bi. And now that I’ve said that, I have a few things to rant about. There are more important things to talk about than me liking a whole bunch of genders, but I do want to share a few things with you guys.

    “I saw so many of you watch Cyrus come out and said “Hey! I can be me!” How ironic, isn’t it, that me, playing that character, never had mustered up that courage?

    “Instead of feeling the courage to tell you today that I am an out and proud bisexual man because of the character I played for four years, I feel that courage thinking of all of you, who felt emboldened by Cyrus to come out.

    “I had a close friend of mine come out to me in fifth grade. FIFTH GRADE! That was well before I had any clue of my own identity and orientation. I suffered with some level of my own internalized homophobia even while playing the first openly gay character on Disney Channel.

    “Release it into the world”

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    “I stuffed the existential crisis of talking about my sexual orientation into a box in my mind for years. Today, I release it into the world.

    “Being bi isn’t all of my identity”

    The star also used his coming out as an opportunity to bring attention to the life expectancy of trans women of colour – who’s life expectancy is just 35-years-old in some parts of the world.

    He continued,  “Being bi isn’t all of my identity, nor is it the most important part of my identity. Bi erasure and issues like it are important, but trans women of color still have a life expectancy of THIRTY FIVE YEARS and that is absolutely unacceptable.

    “So. I want to encourage you all to donate to GLAAD. Our show wouldn’t have existed in the form that it did without them, but also because their hard work in furthering acceptance in media helps an uncountable number of people”.

  • Was the “unnamed gay footballer” Twitter account a hoax?

    Was the “unnamed gay footballer” Twitter account a hoax?

    People are questioning whether the unnamed gay footballer Twitter account was all a hoax, after the account goes offline.

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    Twitter users are now questioning whether an account which was purportedly run by a UK Championship footballer, who was primed to come out as gay, was all a hoax after the account mysteriously disappeared from Twitter.

    The account which has been followed by well over 48,000 people is no longer available to view and all the Tweets have been deleted. The account had followed over 1400 people, including all the major LGBT+ news outlets.

    For weeks the account holder had said that he would come out as gay, becoming the first footballer to come out as gay, whilst still in contract since Justin Fashanu in 1990.

    The account holder originally set the date of 24th July to reveal who he was, however the night before he was due to officially come out a message was published which said, he didn’t feel strong enough to come out.

    Disappointed Twitter users are now questioning whether the account was a hoax.

    https://twitter.com/BonymaenS/status/1153924530462691328

    https://twitter.com/carlcnash/status/1153775805211774977

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  • The unnamed “gay footballer” says he’s not strong enough to come out

    The unnamed “gay footballer” says he’s not strong enough to come out

    An unnamed, UK championship footballer has taken to Twitter to say that he thought he was strong enough to come out, but now says he was wrong.

    The unnamed “gay footballer” has taken to Twitter to say “I thought I was stronger. I was wrong.” It comes after he announced that he planned to come out on the 24th July 2019.

    https://twitter.com/FootballerGay/status/1153719153557233665

    Since starting the account the footbaler has become a bit of Twitter sensation and would be the first out, and still contracted, UK footballer since Justin Fashanu in 1990.

    As of yet, nobody knows who the account is run by, but it is thought that the footballer is a high profile player for one of main clubs in the Championship. His account now has tens of thousands of followers.

    He went on to say, “I’m not strong enough to do this. Just remember that I’ve got feelings, without coming out I can’t convince anybody otherwise, but this isn’t a hoax. I wouldn’t do that”.

    https://twitter.com/FootballerGay/status/1153724088160006144

    On the 21st July the user simply tweeted, “24.07.19 ?️‍?” – believed to be a signal as to when the player had planned to come out officially. The account has been active for weeks, in his profile he has his description set to: “I’m a professional footballer, currently playing in The Championship. I will reveal my identity soon, but I am a PROUD gay man”.

    As of time of publish the date was still pinned to the top of his profile.

    https://twitter.com/FootballerGay/status/1152904677069066240

    Scores of people have commented on the post with a mix of people calling the account a “hoax” while others reamained encouraging, with one saying “You CAN do this, goddammit! I came out in the south in the USA in the late 90’s. Was called horrible things, list friends. Life is AMAZING today! We, as Gay men have a responsibility to young people! We MUST end the shame! You are VALID, ENOUGH, STRONG! Rooting for you!!”

     

  • The unnamed “gay footballer” has set a date for when he’s coming out

    The unnamed “gay footballer” has set a date for when he’s coming out

    An unnamed, UK championship footballer has set a date when he plans to come out – becoming the first high profile footballer, still playing, to do so in nearly 30 years.

    He’s become a bit of Twitter sensation, but the unnamed footballer, has set a date to become the first out, and still contracted, UK footballer since Justin Fashanu in 1990.

    As of yet, nobody knows who the account is run by, but it is thought that the footballer is a high profile player for one of main clubs in the Championship. His account now has tens of thousands of followers.

    On the 21st July the user simply tweeted, “24.07.19 ?️‍?” – believed to be a signal as to when the player plans to come out officially. The account has been active for weeks, in his profile he has his description set to: “I’m a professional footballer, currently playing in The Championship. I will reveal my identity soon, but I am a PROUD gay man”.

    https://twitter.com/FootballerGay/status/1152904677069066240

    Speaking about his decision to come out, the player said that he hopes his coming out will be a “catalyst for change”  saying, ‘I am thinking of those involved in professional football who are similarly positioned. My hope is that they can take comfort and hope from such disclosure and can feel suitably empowered to, if desirable, reach the same decision.

    “I have heard from numerous people who have stated that their sexuality stopped them from being involved in football. That they didn’t believe the two could co-exist.

    “I don’t want anybody in the future to feel that way, and with the work being done throughout the sport. I hope this can be the catalyst for change.’

  • Broadcaster Iain Lee comes out as bisexual

    Journalist, broadcaster and I’m A Celeb star, Iain Lee comes out as bisexual.

    Iain Lee, who came third in 2017’s I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here has come out as bisexual while on his TalkRadio show.  The broadcaster had been talking about seeing a therapist after a serious car accident and the breakdown of his marriage saying, “He’s helped me realise that I’m probably bisexual,

    “So I guess I’m coming out. This is me coming out, I suppose is how they would call it, at the age of 46, and I’m terrified by it.”

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    Taking to social media, Iain, wrote, “This week I kind of came out on air as bi and the support has been nuts. So like thanks. I’ll probably delete this tweet as I still feel embarrassed and ashamed and weird but I’m working on it.”

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    He then joked about who he needed to pay his “gay subs” too.

    Stars and fans were quick to congratulate Iain, with Big Brother‘s Luke Anderson saying, “The strength it takes to come out as who you really are is phenomenal, congratulations Iain 🙂 be the real you!”

    While author Jonathan Harvey added, “Hooray. Good for you, kid x”

    Bisexual advocate and rights campaigner Lewis Oakley remarked on Iain’s status with “Always great to see other bi men in the media! Hope our paths cross so we can talk about it!”

     

  • YouTuber Daniel Howell comes out as gay

    YouTuber Daniel Howell comes out as gay

    The YouTuber Daniel Howell has come out for Pride month.

    In a video which he titled, “Basically I’m Gay” YouTuber, Daniel Howell, has come out to his 6.5 million followers. Speaking in the 45-minute video, Howell said, “We live in a heteronormative world… what this means is that most people are presumed to be straight so, if you’re not, at some point you have to come out.

    “So yep, I’m here, I’m queer and don’t worry, I’m still filled with existential fear.”

    The celeb, who has over 6 million subscribers on YouTuber and has had over 650 million views, apparently came out to his family via email a month earlier, he said, “I literally just sent them an email saying: ‘Hello gang. I’ve been meaning to talk to you all for a while, something quite important that should be disclosed at some point,

    “‘I thought I would around Christmas, then Mum’s birthday, then last Easter Sunday etc but every time I meant to, I either felt like I would ruin the mood on the day or I just felt awkward and didn’t want to.

    “‘So I decided to just email you all instead which is really inappropriate and just weird, but that somehow seems appropriate for me and at least I’ll just finally say it. Basically I’m gay,”

    His video has been watched almost 4 million times since it was uploaded!