Jezebel: Coming Out

CNN Anchor Comes Out

Margaret Hartmann — Mon, 16 May 2011 10:10:00 EDT

One of CNN's news anchors has decided to come out, but it's not the one you're probably thinking of. In his upcoming memoir, Don Lemon, the network's weekend prime-time anchor, reveals that he's homosexual. More »

Your Favorite New Kid On The Block Was Gay The Whole Time

Erin Gloria Ryan — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 11:10:00 EST

Young women develop their ability to have crushes on boys years before they develop a gaydar to help discern upon which boys crushes would be fruitless. In the gap years lies the careers of Ricky Martin and Jonathan Knight. More »

How I Came Out To My Evangelical Parents And You Can, Too

Jana Fisher — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 11:00:00 EST

I was raised as an Evangelical Christian –- specifically, a straight Evangelical Christian, who was destined to be courted by similarly spiritual boys and marry one of them as soon as possible. More »

National Coming Out Day Brings Courage And Sorrow

Anna North — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 11:56:00 EDT

On National Coming Out Day, a sex blogger reveals her identity, a student tells his story, and others remember those who didn't make it. More »

How Will Daytime Change Anderson Cooper?

Margaret Hartmann — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 19:00:00 EDT

Anderson Cooper has inked a deal to host a syndicated daytime talk show that's being billed as a possible Oprah replacement. What will this mean for daytime TV, and AC, who remains quiet about his private life? More »

Advice Columnist Tells Gay Sorority Girl To Out Herself

Anna North — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:58:00 EDT

What's the ethical thing to do when you're questioning your sexuality? According to one advice columnist, you should tell all your sorority sisters! Immediately! More »

Chely Wright On Hiding Her Sexuality: "I Was Ready To Take My Own Life"

Dodai Stewart — Wed, 05 May 2010 11:00:00 EDT

On the Today show this morning, country music star Chely Wright — who recently admitted that she's gay — talked about when she hit "rock bottom" and had a gun in her mouth. More »

Gay Celeb Surprise: A Complete Guide To Chely Wright

Dodai Stewart — Mon, 03 May 2010 12:00:30 EDT

When Richell Rene "Chely" Wright announced — via People magazine's much-hyped Cinco de Gayo issue — that she is a gay American, you may have asked, "who?" Here's what you need to know: More »

People's Big Gay Reveal: Chely Wright

Dodai Stewart — Mon, 03 May 2010 10:20:00 EDT

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"Nothing in my life has been more magical than the moment I decided to come out," says country music artist Chely Wright. She also admits: "I hid everything for my music." [People] More »

When I Came Out: Three Girls Tell Their Stories About Being Gay In College

Jessica Goldstein — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:30:00 EDT

You know what's kind of funny about sexuality? It's surprisingly tough to talk about. Sex, that's easy (although certainly you could argue that, well, why talk about it…) Actions are simple and straightforward like that. More »

"Gay And Gray:" Why Are So Many More Women Coming Out Late In Life?

Sadie Stein — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:30:00 EST

(Or are we only just now noticing it?) More »

"The Double-Glazed Ceiling:" Is It Harder For Women To Come Out At Work?

Sadie Stein — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:00:00 EST

Yes, LiLo, she's looking at you. According to a report released by Stonewall, lesbians find it hard to come out in their workplaces — more than their male counterparts. In an opinion piece in The Guardian, Jane Czyzselska argues that this is due in part to the lack of openly gay female role models — in the workplace and elsewhere. More »

Lessons in Good Parenting

Megan Carpentier — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 17:50:00 EDT

This is Katherine Patrick, the 18-year-old daughter of Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, soon-to-be Smith College freshman, MassEquality intern and, oh yeah, a now extremely out lesbian. She and her family sat down to an interview with Bay Windows this week, in no small part because they realized someone was about to do a hit job piece and make her parents seem less accepting of her sexuality (which she disclosed to them last summer) than they are. And if that PFLAG video made you cry, get your Kleenex before you continue reading because Deval Patrick's response to his daughter's disclosure of her sexuality was, "I don't think we thought about who they loved - more that they knew what love was and that they would have love in their lives." Sniff. More »

"What's Your Stance On Making Out With A Coworker?"

Slut Machine — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:20:00 EST

It's time for another installment of Pot Psychology, the advice column in which everyone's problems are solved with an "herbal" remedy. (Did we mention? Don't do drugs!) In this episode, I get baked with my brother of another mother, Rich, and attempt to tackle issues like how to get your security deposit back from an asshole roommate or how to tell people you're gay. (Note that I said "attempt.") Got a burning question? Send it to tips@jezebel.com with "Pot Psychology" in the subject line. (Please keep them short; they're verrrry hard to read when stoned.) More »