# Coming Out
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Coming Out
Phillip Schofield: 'I have been coming to terms with the fact that I am gay'
7 Feb 2020
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opening up
'You're just accepted for who you are and that's the way it should be in men's or women's football'
20 Aug 2019
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Speaking out
'Be the one to step in. It changed my life': James Kavanagh describes school bullying on Late Late
7 Oct 2017
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Handsome Devil
This Irish director got a lovely message from a parent saying his film helped their kid come out
17 Jun 2017
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opening up
'I felt like the biggest liar ever. You don't want people to think differently of you'
28 May 2017
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I'm still gay
Ellen DeGeneres shared a brilliant update on her iconic 1997 Time Magazine cover
30 Apr 2017
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i write the songs
Barry Manilow speaks about hiding his gay relationship for nearly 40 years
5 Apr 2017
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Coming Out
First Dates' Susan tells of the turmoil she endured as a closeted mother-of-two
26 Jan 2017
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Coming Out
This teenager came out to her family while on a Disneyland rollercoaster
6 Jul 2016
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One Year On
Huge rise in young people coming out as gay since marriage referendum
22 May 2016
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ray of light
"Everything changes with this": Tears, relief (and sunscreen) at a jubilant Dublin Castle
23 May 2015
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marriage referendum
'Worse than losing my seat': Leo would be absolutely devastated with a No vote
27 Apr 2015
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Former minister
Former minister Pat Carey on being gay: 'Colleagues sometimes unwittingly said hurtful things'
13 Feb 2015
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Pat Carey
14 lovely reactions to Pat Carey's courageous interview about being gay
13 Feb 2015
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Coming Out
'It's a really brave thing and the more people that come out, the more acceptable it is'
20 Jan 2015
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Leo
'His courage will inspire many others who would like to be open about who they are'
18 Jan 2015
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Coming Out
'Have you ever been to Pantibar?' - Enda Kenny slags Leo Varadkar about getting there first
18 Jan 2015
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Speaking openly
9-time All-Ireland winner Valerie Mulcahy comes out in Donal Óg documentary
14 Jan 2015
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proud
Here's the heartfelt letter a 9-year-old girl wrote her teacher after he came out as gay
16 Dec 2014
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Aw
13-year-old comes out to best friend via text, best friend has heartwarming response
21 Nov 2014
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Voices
Opinion: Why do some straight people automatically assume a gay person fancies them?
Christine Allen
8 Nov 2014
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Voices
Opinion: When is the right time to tell a child that you're gay?
Christine Allen
31 Aug 2014
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Coming Out
Teacher receives lovely email from student after coming out during school assembly
14 Aug 2014
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courage
Australia's five-time Olympic gold medallist Ian Thorpe reveals he is gay
13 Jul 2014
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Art Attack
Artist turns homophobic tweets sent to Tom Daley into beautiful portrait
23 Apr 2014
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Emerald Warriors
When you're young and want to come out, a high profile sportsperson doing the same gives you reassurance
22 Feb 2014
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Voices
Column: Why I’m still afraid to come out to my friends and family
Catherine W
9 Nov 2013
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Coming Out
Fear of rejection still biggest barrier to coming out for trans community
11 Oct 2013
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