The LGBTQ+ community is growing, and here are the famous personalities who came out and proud in 2023!
Noah Schnapp
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The ‘Stranger Things’ star came out via a TikTok video writing:
“When I finally told my friends and family I was gay after being scared in the closet for 18 years and all they said was ‘we know.'”
Related: ‘Stranger Things’ Star Noah Schnapp Comes Out as Gay
@noahschnapp I guess I’m more similar to will than I thought
Campbell Johnstone
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The former New Zealand rugby player came out as gay in an interview with ‘Seven Sharp’ on TVNZ, making him the first out rugby player in the country.
Related: This Former Rugby Player Just Made History in New Zealand
Bella Ramsey
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‘The Last of Us’ star revealed in an interview with The New York Times that their gender has “always been very fluid.”
“Someone would call me ‘she’ or ‘her’ and I wouldn’t think about it, but I knew that if someone called me ‘he’ it was a bit exciting. I’m very much just a person,” Ramsey expressed.
Related: ‘The Last of Us’ Star Bella Ramsey Opens Up About Gender Identity
Alexander Lincoln
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The ‘In from the Side’ actor addressed about his sexuality online after a fan commented:
“I loved the movie, and its actors are still very handsome but I still think that the actors are posing as gay but they are not. Is it my doubt?”
Lincoln responded to the comment, writing:
“Thanks so much- really appreciate it!!!! And no, I’m not straight,” followed by a heart emoji.
Related: ‘In from the Side’s Alexander Lincoln Opens Up About His Sexuality
Jakub Jankto
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The Czech professional football player posted a powerful coming out video on Instagram, ultimately expressing:
“I am homosexual and I no longer want to hide myself.”
Related: Czech Football Player Jakub Jankto Comes Out As Gay
Curtis Hamilton
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The actor officially came out as a gay man on MTV’s reality show, ‘The Real Friends of WeHo.’
Related: Actor Curtis Hamilton Decides To Come Out On His New MTV Reality Show
Joe Tasker
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The YouTuber and CBBC Presenter posted a video where he came out and also revealed his “secret boyfriend.”
“i’m coming out, this my story time, here’s my secret boyfriend, i’m gay enjoy your day :),” Tasker wrote on the description box of his YouTube video.
Related: CBBC Presenter Joe Tasker Comes Out and Reveals His Boyfriend
Alison Brie
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The actress casually came out as bisexual while reading thirst tweets with husband Dave Franco.
“Listen I am bisexual for a reason and that reason is strictly to be used in a threesome by dave franco and alison brie,” the tweet reads.
Brie simply responded,
“That’s also why I’m bisexual,” after sharing a high five with Franco.
Anderson Comás
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The Chicago White Sox Minor League outfielder came out on Instagram, stating:
“I just wanna say something to those people that says that gay people can not be someone in this life, well look at me I’m Gay and I’m a professional athlete so that didn’t stopped me to make my dreams come true.”
Related: Chicago White Sox Minor League Prospect Joins the LGBTQ Family
Lil Nas X
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After coming out as gay in 2019, the rapper later on came out as bisexual via a tweet in January 2023.
“be fr would y’all be mad at me if i thought i was a little bisexual,” he revealed.
Lil Nas X tweeted a follow up, writing:
“that was my last coming out of the closet i promise”.
be fr would y’all be mad at me if i thought i was a little bisexual
— ✟ (@LilNasX) January 9, 2023
Bretman Rock
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The Filipino social media personality appeared on the Zach Sang Show to promote his memoir, “You’re That Bitch: & Other Cute Lessons About Being Unapologetically Yourself,” and he also opened up about the pronouns he goes by.
“I go by all the pronouns. I don’t go strictly by ‘they/them.’ I go by all of them. Because I also am non-binary, not because of like— this is the one thing that I’m not for clout about,” Bretman expressed.
Diplo
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The 44-year-old DJ revealed on Emily Ratajkowski’s High Low with EmRata podcast that he’s “gotten a blow job from a guy before.” And as for whether or not he is gay, Diplo clarified:
“I don’t want to define that I’m gay but I think the best answer I have is I’m not, not gay.”
Related: High Low Podcast Has Diplo Discussing Sexuality, We’re Still Confused
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“‘I want to be with another woman sexually,’ and he looked at me so beautifully and so patient and so loving and said, ‘Bitch, me too.'”
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“Sexually I have been with a woman before. I love it … I really do like girls, [but] I won’t be in a relationship with a girl.”
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Sources: popsugar.com, cosmopolitan.com, people.com, billboard.com
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