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People Will Talk | The 2019 coming out edition

By Nancy Ford

“When people did ask us, especially early on, it was just kind of a weirdness because it was like guys in their late 20s, early 30s asking teenage girls about their sexuality. I also think we were still finding the language as a society, but also Sara and I, to talk about ourselves, to figure out how to identify and take back words like ‘gay’ and ‘queer.’ That took time. When we really started to talk about being queer, there was this feeling somewhat in the music community, in the gay music community and media like, ‘Hey, that doesn’t have to be the whole story.’â€

—Musician Tegan Quinn, discussing coming out in high school. Via HuffPost.com

“There is no going back, because I have to live my real life. It’s so sad to see people you know abusing you. There is a long list of them (gays) in your midst and they include pastors or churchgoers. This pretense encouraged me to speak out.â€

—Rwandan gospel singer Albert Nabonibo, who recently came out as gay. Although Rwanda’s penal code does not explicitly proscribe gay sex, same-sex marriage is banned. Nabonibo said he was compelled to come out because he could no longer “live in denial.†Via Associated Press

“I’ve been to so many dinners where people are like, ‘So, what are you? L, G, B, T, Q?’ I’m like, ‘Guys, really? This is what we’re talking about?’ I change every day.â€

—Actor and model Cara Delevingne, discussing the fluidity of sexuality. Via Net-A-Porter.com

“I came back from the deployment and realized that you only get to live one life, and I was not interested in not knowing what it was like to be in love any longer. So, I just came out. I had no idea what kind of professional setback it would be.â€

—Presidential candidate and South Bend, Indiana mayor Pete Buttigieg, sharing his coming out story at the third Democratic debate. Via NBCNews.com

“Amy, you have nothing to be ashamed of and every reason to be proud. Living open and free is a daily act of bravery — bravery that resides in your heart and in the hearts of LGBTQ people around the world. I’m proud to have you on our team. #BiVisibilityDay.â€

—Presidential candidate and former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, responding to Biden supporter Amy Koo who said she “still struggles with being out and proud.†Via Twitter.com

“In my heart, I’m so sad. I’m in mourning every day of my life, Alexis, and will be the rest of my life for you until we change the world for you until we change the world so that trans people are not persecuted. And give them jobs. Let’s get rid of this bias that we have everywhere.â€

—Actor Patricia Arquette, accepting the Emmy award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for her role in Hulu’s The Act. Arquette’s sister Alexis died in 2016, at the age of 47, from complications related to HIV/AIDS. She came out as transgender in 2006. Via HuffPost.com

“I pitched a show to Netflix and they bought it. I don’t know if I can even tell you, but it’s with Cyndi Lauper, so there! We’ll see. We’re our age, I’m almost 60 and she’s 65, and we’re looking for our next act, without ever having had husbands [or] children. And there will be two other people who haven’t been cast yet. But it’s kind of a Golden Girls for today.â€

—Actor Jane Lynch announcing that she will star in a new Netflix show. Via HuffPost.com

“I’m gay (and) I’m also black. What that meant for me is, I grew up navigating that there would be a different set of rules for interaction every single day. In my house, ‘don’t be too aggressive, don’t run around at night, people will follow you in stores, if you’re gay do not flaunt it, do not offend a straight person.’ All of these rules that sort of go before I get a chance to be awesome. Games were and have always been the only place where I get to share a set of rules, and just be. I’m a competitive player but I actually don’t care if I win or lose. I just love, so much, being in that space where I can step in with people. That’s so awesome to me in a powerful way.â€

—President and chief executive officer of Gay Gaming Professionals Gordon Bellamy, discussing how, when he played games, he didn’t have to abide by the rules of the real world. Via NWMissouriNews.com

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