Stars Who’ve Openly Shared Their Coming Out Story: Celebrating Pride Month

As we welcome the month of June, aptly known as Pride Month, a time of loud celebrations for the LGBTQ+ community, many celebrities, also well-known and respected by countless fans globally, have chosen to stand up and share their personal sexual coming out story. This month is not only the time for showing up as who we really are but also as the time to encouraging others all over the globe come out and do the same. Along with JoJo Siwa and Miley Cyrus that we hsve featured here, these heroes of pride have courageously shared their unique stories of love, identity, and acceptance.

Becca Tilley: Finding Love and Courage

Throughout many years, Becca Tilley, a well-known personality from the Bachelor franchise, preferred to keep her relationship a secret from the public. After being with the musician Hayley Kiyoko for over four years, Becca bravely expressed her love to her partner in a 2024 episode of the Made It Out podcast, thus speaking out of true colors. Given that a substantial portion of her followers were conservative, she faced significant apprehensions regarding the potential shock they might experience upon the revelation of her romantic association with another female.
Regardless of the anxiety that accompanied her, Becca developed an awareness that her undertaking was far larger than simply unveiling her “criminals” that were gone wrong. She was candid with her followers about the message of pride, positivity, and acceptance in hope that, by doing so, she would touch the hearts of others who, like herself, had to find a way to fit into the world despite being different. Commenting on the power of love to bring about change in the world, Becca had stated how it is awe-inspiring to witness how love can change the world in simple yet significant ways without expecting any kind of recognition.”

JoJo Siwa: Coming Out Story Young and Proud

JoJo Siwa is practically a household name, known for hustling as the perky dancer on Dance Moms; she showed the world her truly unique personality and strong will when she came out as gay at just 17 years old without realizing how much of a revolutionary act that was. In an interview she had with People in 2023, JoJo revealed that at that point of her life, she was not aware of how terrifying it was for someone to disclose their sexual orientation at that age when she stated, “I think maybe for everyone else, it was but I just didn’t understand why it was scary. I knew this about me and it definitely was not scary for to talk about it. ”
Although she received both love and support from the majority of her fans, particularly those who belonged to the LGBTQ community, along with a little bit of hate and negativity from the other side of the fan spectrum, JoJo had shown to remain in touch with herself despite the ups and downs and inconsistencies of being in the public eye. As she put it: “I lost some fans, but I didn’t care because it’s who I am.” JoJo’s openness has made her a role model for young people learning to embrace their identities.

Miley Cyrus: Rejecting Labels and Embracing Pansexuality

Miley Cyrus, the talented and visionary pop star, once established herself as a pioneer after she disclosed in 2016 that she was pansexual, and in this regard, she, in one way, superseded the common stereotypical definitions. In her opinion, neither the term “bisexual” nor any other type of the term concerning sexual preference made sense as it imposed a limit on a wide variety of phenomena from various points. However, she did also stated in an interview for a magazine asked me to express no boy to her, all girls, and this is the type of person instead of being just kind of loving and pain as such. If it is an essential question for someone to call someone one way or another, then for a person speaking in such a way, there are no stupid questions in the world.
Cyrus reminisced that her first flame was a girl and was recollecting that she had been questing on the gender and sexuality side from her childhood. While having the knowledge about herself now, she said that being able to be authentic and true to her own self has been real.

Matt Bomer: A Life Changed by Coming Out Story

Renowned for his captivating performances, among them notably his role in the critically acclaimed series White Collar, actor Matt Bomer divulged in an exclusive interview with OUT Magazine, how coming out to his deeply religious Christian Southern family was the most profound and life changing experience he referred to as “the deepest emotional change that I have ever experienced in my life”. He explained the stark contrast of life he led prior to informing his family of his sexual orientation, and the meaningful and assured existence he currently leads, stating in the magazine that the process of informing his parents was basically “going from the bottom of the ocean to literally being above the clouds with the wind all around”. It is not only the struggles that he had to overcome, but the sense of relief and triumph.

Chappell Roan: Overcoming Fear and Unlearning Bias

Emerging pop sensation Chappell Roan revealed how her religious Midwest upbringing had been instilling her with self-imposed learning and fear about the gay community and by a distinct bias of people. In an interview with Rolling Stone Magazine, she said that she had to work to let go of these unfounded fears and sometimes still terribly sees the unresolved issues inside her. While the process of learning and sometimes self-taught unlearning still continues due to the nature of on-going within her community. Firmly labeling himself a trailblazer in the community, Chappell Roan reveals his journey to voice acceptance, self-discovery, and self-actualization. However, there are still doubts in her that might wonder and question if she is entirely free from any shadows of fear from the past.

Gabby Windey: Coming Out Story From Private to Public

The Bachelorette alum Gabby Windey publicly announced her same sex sexual orientation in 2023 during an episode of The View, where she discussed the present state of the world where it was hard to understand oneself. She revealed that during the time of the public announcement, she was already in a committed relationship with Robby Hoffman, who is a comedian, and announced her engagement with his in 2025. She spoke with pride and courage in the very first-ever public relationship that she had at the time.

Gabby revealed in the interview that she went through a phase of shame in her life, but with the help of love and support from her partner and others, she was able to get through it. She also encouraged the people watching the show and her followers to embrace their true identities and live their lives according to what makes them warm and happy inside.

Renee Rapp: The Stupidest Joy of the World That is Being True to Oneself

If you haven’t heard of a ‘theater geek’ on stage, then you haven’t heard of Renee Rapp. The stage actress and singer have now affirmed herself and her sexual orientation on a big platform in the famous Saturday Night Live. The 2022 Emmy Award winner jokingly confesses at the end of the episode that being bisexual was fun and she credited her friends—many of whom are LGBTQ+—for helping her feel comfortable and happy with her identity.

Amber Ruffin: Coming Out Story Proudly Queer

Amber Ruffin, a comedian who came out as queer, shared this important self-identifier of hers on Instagram back in June 2024. All through the Pride Month of June, she, as a comedian, used her skills to bring out mirth and confidence in the points she made to the listeners. Above all, she also spurred her fans on to love who they are and to be strong supporters of their identities.

Demi Lovato: Embracing Non-Binary Identity through Music and Advocacy

Demi Lovato, a singer and songwriter from the United States, has been braving life in the spotlight for her pop songs for a long time. Lovato became the talk of the town just after the singer announced on Instagram and Twitter in early May 2021 that she is non-binary. Their phenomenal quest to find out who they are, and their superb personal and inner evolution really had a big impact on everyone in the world of fans and friends and yet also empowered people to accept themselves no matter however far away from social norms or expectations was a situation. Although Demi considers coming out as non-binary a very private and intimate journey but states that it is very important for people to recognize and accept who they are and life is too short to feel suffocated in a body that they do not identify towards them.

Troye Sivan: Taking Control of His Story

Troye Sivan is a young Australian singer who was born in 1995. His first introduction to the world was his parents, who always accepted him, and people at school. When he was only 15 years old, this talented musician came out to his family as a gay person. However, he was careful when and how he would go about it in the media so that he would have absolute control of his own story. More than a release of the anticipation that has been with him long before his birth, he saw it as a way of bridging the moment when he had just signed his record deal. This courageous act has not only influenced and changed his life but has also opened the door for other young people to accept themselves and live honestly.

Chrishell Stause: Coming Out Story Prioritizing Happiness

The star of the hit series Selling Sunset, Chrishell Stause, who recently married singer G Flip, encouraged fans and viewers to put their own happiness above anything else. Stause said living life on your own terms and being your own person rather than conforming to other’s expectations in today’s world; it is important to put yourself first and be happy. She encouraged everyone to take charge of their attitudes towards their lives instead of living on the terms of others.

Chris Olsen: The Need for Normalization in Today’s Society

TikTok star Chris Olsen is no stranger to challenges and discrimination finding his footing among males when he was gay since time immemorial he was in an all boys high school. The immensely popular Chris Olsen, besides being openly gay, uses his popular social media profile to tell the world how the members of the LGBTQ+ community are normal human beings with strong desires that need more tolerance and acceptance from society at large. In his mind, the people of the LGBTQ+ community should help others feel comfortable being themselves.

Andy Cohen: Advice for Coming Out Story

TV personality Andy Cohen, who came out in college, suggests starting small in the coming out process. He advises his readers to tell one trusted friend first, so that they can provide the support that they so desperately need and help make them feel less alone. He mustered the courage to be who he really is because he was able to take small steps. He reminds people that the fear of coming out is often worse in your mind than in reality and this cannot be given enough emphasis. According to him, if you face your fears and exit the protective cover of your everyday life, you will be surprised by the reaction from the people around you.

Celebrating Pride: Gay This Stories That Inspire

These stories demonstrate that coming out is a personal effort loaded with difficulties, bravery, and the power of personal growth and self-development and empowerment. Be it a low-key private moment that has not attracted much attention from the outside world or a very public announcement made before the masses, expressing one’s truth and recognizing their unique identity has the power to motivate and encourage others to embark on their own journeys of self-acceptance as well as to help build a better and more loving society. These inspiring accounts of personal experiences and the struggles faced by many members of the LGBTQ+ community open our eyes to the diversity in the human experience.