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  • Colin Jackson, BBC presenter and Olympic star comes out as gay

    A former Olympian and BBC presenter has come out as gay in the most chilled way.

    Colin Jackson, 50, a former Olympic hurdler and now BBC sports commentator has come out as gay on Swedish television.

    The 50-year-old came out in a TV interview with SVT reporters Kajsa Bergqvist and Peter Häggström. He had previously denied rumours about his sexuality when a kiss and tell story surfaced about him in the mid-noughties.

    He said that he previously decided not to come out because he worried that the press would ‘sensationalise’ his private life.

    The news was revealed on the Swedish series Rainbow Heroes because of what he described as their careful and “in-depth” choice of questions.

    He told Kajsa, “The way you asked me, it was a whole storytelling kind of thing and you were just interested in the way it affected me sports-wise, emotionally-wise and my preparation.”

    Bravo! Another sportsman comes out – shatter that sports cupboard/closet!

     

     

     

     

  • Rapper Lil Peep Comes Out as Bisexual

    Another music star has come out as bisexual just a week after Aaron Carter told the world he was bisexual.

    Rapper Lil Peep has come out as bisexual in the most laid back way possible – in a simple tweet to his 158,000 fans which read, “yes I’m bi sexual”.

    Who is Lil Peep?

    Lil Peep, real name Gustav Åhr was born in New York, USA in 1996. He has released one album Come Over When You’re Sober (Part 1) and five EPS.His songs “White Wine”, “Benz Truck” and “The Way I See Things” have each gained over four million views on YouTube. He currently lives in London.

     

    H/T Out.com

  • Singer Aaron Carter has come out as bisexual

    Singer Aaron Carter has told his fans in a heart felt note that he’s bisexual.

    Aaron Carter, who made his fame in the late 90’s as pre-teen pop singer has come out as bisexual. He recently split with his girlfriend Madison Parker, the Daily Mail reports.

    His brother Nick Carter was in the super ground, Backstreet Boys.

    Taking to Twitter, Aaron told his 623,000 fans, in a heartful letter, that his bisexuality did not bring him shame and he didn’t want to be a “figure of disappointment”.

    He wrote that how during the earlier stages of his career he began an “experience” with a male that he had grown up with.

    He wrote,

    “To start off, I would like to say that I love each and EVERY ONE of my fans.

    “There’s something I’d like to say that I feel is important for myself and my identity that has been weighing on my chest for nearly half of my life.

    “This doesn’t bring me shame, just a weight and burden I have held onto for a long time that I would like lifted off of me.”

    “I grew up in this entertainment industry at a very young age and when I was around 13-years-old I started to find boys and girls attractive.

    “There were years that went by that I thought about it, but it wasn’t until I was 17-years-old, after a few relationships with girls, I had an experience with a male that I had an attraction to who I also worked with and grew up with,

    “To me, music has always been my temple.

    “Music will ALWAYS be what transcends all of us and myself.

    “The studio has always been my safe haven.

    “But the ultimate goal for me is to be satisfied.

    “I never want to be a figure of disappointment,”

    “The best quote to sum “I’ve never felt as though I didn’t belong, I just acted as though I did.” – Boy George.”

    Heartfelt coming out on Twitter

    https://twitter.com/aaroncarter/status/894022605216370688

     

    The singer has released four albums, the last in 2002. His first, self-titled album went to number 12 in the charts. In 1998 he released a song called “Crazy Little Party Girl” which went to number 7 in the UK charts.

    Earlier this year the singer released an EP, LØVE which reached number 37 in the US independent charts.

     

  • Honey G just came out

    The former X Factor star Honey G has come out and she’s looking for love.

    One of X Factor‘s most controversial acts, Honey G, has come out in an interview with The Sun, revealing her perfect woman is Queen Latifah.

    Honey G, real name Anna Gilford has told The Sun‘s Dan Wooton that she has decided to come out and reveal that she wants to be with women. In a candid interview, she said,

    “I was in the process of kind of deciding if I was going to stay with the boyfriend that I had at the time.

    “I was DJing in Ayia Napa and I met someone out there and that was the turning point.

    “I didn’t have real girlfriends until I finished university.”

    The star also revealed that she hopes to find a woman to settle down with and start a family saying that she has wanted kids since she was 19-year-old.

    She said,

    “I have dabbled with men before, but I’m gay and looking for a female partner that I want to settle down with,”

     

  • Greyson Chance comes out as gay

    Singer Greyson Chance who was discovered aged just 12 after doing a school performance of the Lady Gaga song Paparazzi has come out as gay aged 19.

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    Chance who was signed by Ellen Degeneres’s record company after appearing on the show soon after his video was released and went viral has taken to Instagram to confirm his sexuality. Talking on the social media site and sharing a rainbow picture, he said

    “I came to fully recognize that I was gay when I was sixteen. I decided not to publicize my sexuality largely due to a matter of privacy, as I was still trying to find comfort and confidence within my own skin”

    Chance who has a steady following on social media took the decision to talk about his sexuality after a message from a fan inspired him come out and share his sexuality with his followers.

    You can read the full post from Greyson Chance on his Instagram here and see his famous Paparazzi performance here

    Much love to Greyson, and welcome to the family

  • TV Star Thomas Dekker has come out as gay

    TV star Thomas Dekker has come out as gay!

    TV Star Thomas Dekker has come out as gay

    Thomas Dekker, who started his career in the television series of Terminator, the Sarah Connor Chronicles,  has publicly come out as gay after comments made earlier this week from entertainment exec Brian Fuller.

    Earlier in the week, Fuller made comments that a gay storyline in the hit TV series, Heroes had to be axed following a dispute behind the scenes. The actor’s management allegedly threatened to pull the actor if the storyline went ahead.

    Media outlets worldwide immediately went into speculation overdrive, with Thomas centring.

    Thomas has now confirmed that it was him that Brian was talking about.

    Taking to Instagram the actor said,

    “My sexual orientation once again came into question this week when a prominent gay man used an awards acceptance speech to ‘out’ me,”

    “While he did not mention me by name, the explicit details of his reference made it easy for the public and media to connect the dots.

    “While it is an odd situation, I thank him because it presents a prime opportunity for me to publicly say that I am indeed a man who proudly loves other men. In fact, this April, I married my husband and I could not be happier.”

    “I have never lied to the press about the fluidity of my sexuality but this man claiming that I came out is not true. Because I have not ‘officially’ until this moment. I simply refuse to be robbed of the glorious joy that belongs to me.

    “To say the words myself. ‘I’m gay’. Those words are a badge of honor that no one can steal.

    “Sexuality and who you love is a deeply personal and complicated thing. For some of us, it takes time to cultivate, discover and conclude. It is not something anyone should ever be ashamed of and certainly not something anyone should be rushed into.

    “I agree with many who believe it is an important responsibility for LGBTQ persons with a platform to come out. It has the power to change minds, challenge beliefs and make others feel understood and supported. It can strengthen the progression of our community and help disarm those who discriminate against us.

    “It is a brave, powerful and important thing to do but it is also a deeply personal decision. One that should only be made when you are ready.

    “If we are to stand strong in the gay community, our mission should be support, not exclusion; love, not shame. I choose not to look back on the past with a regretful heart but rather focus on the future with a hopeful one. A future where myself and all others can feel free to express their true selves with honor and dignity.

    “I embrace you, any of you, with open arms, kindness, faith and patience. For all of you who have supported me, before and now, I thank you from the bottom of my fledgling heart.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/9W_s6OA6G4/?taken-by=thomas.dekker&hl=en

    https://www.instagram.com/p/BWghACthQER/?taken-by=thomas.dekker&hl=en

  • American rapper, Tyler, The Creator, just seemingly came out

    It appears that Tyler, The Creator, real name Tyler Gregory Okonma has seemingly come out as gay or bisexual in a track on his latest album.

    Tyler left fans questioning whether he had come out, after lyrics on the track from his album, Flower Boy revealed that he had been kissing boys since 2004.

    He raps, “‘Next line will have ’em like “Whoa” / I been kissing white boys since 2004,’  on the track “I Ain’t Got Time”.

    The rapper has been accused of homophobia in the past after using the word “faggot” a whopping 213 times on his album Goblin released on the same label as Adele, XL Records. The album was released in 2011.

    In 2015 Tyler wrote on Twitter that he had already come out, but no one was interested.

     

     

  • London’s highest ranking Police Officer, Cressida Dick comes out

    London’s highest-ranking police officer, Cressida Dick has revealed that she’s in a same-sex relationship with a co-worker.

    Speaking to The Evening Standard, London’s highest-ranking police officer, Cressida Dick revealed that she’s in a relationship with another woman. The woman is called Helen and also works in the Metropolitan Police force.

    Cressida Dick was appointed London’s Commissioner in February 2017 and is the first woman to take the job. She was appointed by the Queen and was recommended by the Home Secretary, Amber Rudd.

    This week marks her first week on the job and she’s spent it by visiting various London boroughs and meeting as many of her officers and staff as possible.

    Speaking about her first week, Commissioner Dick said,

    “I have been spending my first few days getting around London meeting and listening to officers, staff and members of the public. I want Londoners to feel they can approach anyone in the Met and talk to them about their concerns and what matters to them.

    “This city deserves a truly modern police service based on our traditional policing values. Being back in the Met has reminded me of how special our officers and staff are, and the extraordinary job they do day in and day out for London. It’s wonderful to be here.”

    She was made a CBE in 2015 by the Queen. She also holds the Queen’s Police Medal for distinguished service.

  • Celebrities who have come out in 2017

    A number of celebrities have come out as LGBT in 2017. Singers, actors and sports stars have ventured out of the closet. We applaud them all.

    January 2017

    Coronation Street actor Rob Mallard came out on the 31st January

    February 2017

    Britain’s first high profile racing driver, Danny Watts came out as gay on the 20th February.

    March 2017

    Princess Diana’s former butler Paul Burrell came out on 7th March

    Walking Dead actor, Daniel Newman came out on the 31st March

    April 2017

    Singer and songwriter Barry Manilow finally revealed that he was married to a man, a story that originally ran two years previously.

     

    We will continue to update this list as it develops.

     

  • Barry Manilow finally comes out as gay

    Barry Manilow has come out as gay, nearly 40 years after striking up a relationship with his male manager.

    Barry Manilow comes out as gay
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    Singer-songwriter, Barry Manilow has come out as gay at the age of 73, two years after it was reported that he married his longtime partner, Garry. The pair reportedly married in 2014, in Palm Springs, however, at the time, the “Mandy” singer’s publicist refused to answer speculation on the reports.

    The singer, who made his name along with Bette Midler in the gay bathhouses of New York City, has never spoken about his sexuality before, but he did tell The Daily Telegraph in 2012, that he wasn’t dating anyone and that he was happily single, despite the fact he was actually with his boyfriend manager.

    It seems as though he’s actually been with his partner for nearly 40 years after they met in 1978, whom he describes as “the smartest person” he’s ever met and “a great guy”. Garry is also Barry’s manager.

    He said that he kept his sexuality secret for so many years for fear of disappointing his fans, although as the People Magazine article notes, it was an “open secret to some in his long-devoted, mostly female fan base”.

    Anyway, THEGAYUK wishes Barry a Happy Coming Out day!

     

     

  • Walking Dead actor comes out as gay

    Walking Dead actor, Daniel Newman has come out as gay in an emotional video.

    TV star Daniel Newman has uploaded a video to YouTube coming out as gay to his fans. The Walking Dead actor said that he now realised that it was important to be “visible” in this day and age.

    The video has been watched by over 23,000 in just one day.