Ellen DeGeneres
Let’s kick things off with a few wise words from this LGBTQ icon who made the leap of faith back when being out and in the lime light was a real rarity. Plus, who doesn’t #ship the hell out of these two?
Laverne Cox
It wouldn’t be #ComingOutDay without a healthy dose of sass! Enter Laverne Cox serving some serious glam-itude to give us the boost we need to #ChooseLoveNotFear.
Wilco Froneman
If you aren’t familiar with Jonathan Van Ness’s beau then you’d best get up to speed! This South African dreamboat can rock a pair of heels as well as he rocks his rugby boots. A member of the Gotham Knights, the premiere gay/inclusive rugby club in New York City, Froneman’s Coming Out Day post is a reminder that support from community makes the journey easier.
Tobin Low
Co-host of the podcast Nancy, Tobin Low, shared a bittersweet #throwback of himself as a child “trying to hide behind masc drag paraphernalia.” As one particularly poignant comment said, “Thank you for doing the opposite of hiding now! I love you and Kathy and Nancy. ❤️”
Hayley Kiyoko
After the video ‘Old Lesbians Watch Hayley Kiyoko’ went viral, the folks over at INTO decided it was time to get the famous trio of elderly lesbians into a room with the star herself! Hayley shared a teaser of the video for Coming Out Day and if the excitement and inter-generational fandom in this short snippet don’t make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside, then we don’t know what will!
Luis Sandoval
Mexican television presenter, Luis Sandoval, came out “during the October 11 broadcast (of Despierta America) after presenting a segment about National Coming Out Day.” The reporter shared his gratitude and pride on Instagram, and we’ve rarely seen a post-coming-out-after-glow more radiant than this!
View this post on Instagram
Hoy es un día especial, estoy súper agradecido y orgulloso de este momento. #agradecido
Halsey
Art-Pop queen, Halsey, shared a #throwback to her very own proudest moment, when she flew her flag high for Paper magazine’s Pride issue 2017 💖💜💙
King Princess
You know those childhood photos that make you wonder how no one figured out you were queer sooner? Yeah – so does King Princess! #BornThisWay!
Photo: Davide Ligabue
