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entertainment4 days ago•18 min saved

Layla Taylor Reveals New Girlfriend After Coming Out as Bisexual

Layla Taylor, star of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, posted a TikTok showing her holding hands with a woman she didn’t name, confirming she’s dating a woman after publicly coming out as bisexual on Jay Shetty’s On Purpose podcast. Co-star Jen Affleck and Miranda McWhorter expressed support, with McWhorter revealing she cried happy for Taylor. Taylor noted she’s currently dating and taking it slow, having previously been married to Clayton Wessel and co-parenting sons Oliver and Maxwell; her dating history on the show includes Cameron Jolley and Mason McWhorter.

via Page Six|

#bisexual #coming-out #entertainment

advice24 days ago•12 min saved

Grace Over Gossip: Handling Surprised Reactions to Your Girlfriend

An older mother in a year-long relationship with a younger woman encounters repeated, surprised reactions from school parents whenever she mentions her girlfriend. The Slate advice column counsel suggests responding with grace rather than venting or confronting, pointing out that the reactions stem from ignorance. Practical lines like “Well, now you know” or “Yeah, I get that a lot” can defuse the moment and keep future interactions cordial without drama.

via Slate Magazine|

#advice #coming-out #lgbtq

entertainment1 month ago•4 min saved

JoJo Siwa Defends Evolution Of Her Sexuality Amid Lavender-Relationship Buzz

JoJo Siwa says dating Chris Hughes brought more scrutiny to her sexuality than dating a woman, addressing rumors of a “lavender relationship” and emphasizing that sexual identity can evolve; experts note the public spotlight and desire for labels add pressure, while Siwa encourages fans that it's okay to redefine who they are over time.

via USA Today|

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music1 month ago•17 min saved

Beartooth Frontman Caleb Shomo Comes Out as Gay, Embracing His True Self

Beartooth frontman Caleb Shomo revealed on Instagram that he is a proudly gay man, saying he’s been unpacking his sexuality for years and committing to express his true self in his art after years of drinking to cope. The message came after Beartooth’s new single “Free” and ahead of the band’s sixth album, Pure Ecstasy, due August 28, with a tour to follow.

via Variety|

#beartooth #caleb-shomo #coming-out

music1 month ago•15 min saved

Beartooth Frontman Caleb Shomo Publicly Embraces His Sexuality

Caleb Shomo, Beartooth’s frontman, publicly comes out as a proudly gay man, explaining he spent a decade burying his feelings with alcohol and that embracing his sexuality is guiding his work on the band’s forthcoming album Pure Ecstasy, due in August, with support from his wife Fleur Shomo.

via Rolling Stone|

#beartooth #caleb-shomo #coming-out

entertainment1 month ago•2 min saved

Beartooth Frontman Caleb Shomo Comes Out as Gay, Announces Separation

Beartooth frontman Caleb Shomo announced on Instagram that he is gay, saying he has spent years unpacking his sexuality and battling alcohol use; his wife Fleur Shomo confirmed they are no longer together but will continue to support him. Shomo, who founded Beartooth in 2012, is navigating this personal revelation while the band works on new music, with the August release of the album Pure Ecstasy following February’s single Free. He has a history of depression and other struggles dating back to his youth and earlier musical projects.

via USA Today|

#beartooth #caleb-shomo #coming-out

entertainment1 month ago•7 min saved

Pride in Harmony: A Gallery of LGBTQ Icons Who Shaped Music

This piece catalogs a wide array of musicians who have publicly identified as LGBTQ or spoken about their sexuality, spanning rock, metal, pop, and indie scenes. It highlights both early trailblazers (e.g., Elton John, Freddie Mercury) and contemporary figures (e.g., Brendon Urie, Laura Jane Grace, Josh Kiszka, Billie Eilish), underscoring how openness about sexuality has advanced LGBTQ visibility and advocacy in the music industry, with identities including gay, bisexual, and pansexual.

via Loudwire|

#celebrities #coming-out #entertainment

sports1 month ago•5 min saved

Jason Collins: Dignity Over Distraction, A Trailblazer’s Quiet Legacy

Jason Collins, the NBA’s first openly gay player, died at 47 from brain cancer. His 2013 coming out and subsequent advocacy reframed masculinity in sports, earning praise from teammates and coaches and advancing LGBTQ visibility in basketball, including his 98 tribute to Matthew Shepard and his broader call for authentic self-determination.

via Andscape|

#coming-out #jason-collins #lgbtq-rights

celebrity2 months ago•37 min saved

Estranged mom questions timing of Hayden Panettiere’s bisexual coming-out amid memoir promo

Hayden Panettiere’s estranged mother Lesley Vogel doubted the timing of Panettiere’s public coming-out as bisexual during the star’s memoir promotion for This Is Me: A Reckoning, saying there’s no proof it was hidden but calling the timing “interesting.” Panettiere had already discussed her sexuality in Us Weekly ahead of the memoir’s May 19 release, explaining she waited until 36 to share her truth, has explored relationships with women, and that paparazzi made openness difficult; the two are currently estranged, though Panettiere left room for reconciliation.

via Yahoo|

#bisexual #celebrity #coming-out

entertainment2 months ago•16 min saved

Hayden Panettiere Publicly Confirms Bisexuality Ahead of Memoir

Hayden Panettiere publicly identifies as bisexual in a US Weekly interview ahead of her memoir This Is Me: A Reckoning, saying she waited due to fear of public opinion and her team's reactions, but at 36 she's now comfortable acknowledging it; the memoir publishes May 19.

via Variety|

#bisexual #coming-out #entertainment

culture2 months ago•476 min saved

Hayden Panettiere Publicly Confirms Bisexual Identity Ahead of Memoir

Hayden Panettiere publicly said she is bisexual in a Us Weekly interview, explaining she’s choosing to be brutally honest for her upcoming memoir about her addiction, domestic abuse, and loss. She notes she’s had relationships with women but hadn’t fully embraced them before, and she wanted to come out now rather than jump on a trend.

via The Cut|

#bisexual #celebrity-memoirs #coming-out

lgbtq5 months ago•19 min saved

Heated Rivalry rekindles coming-out courage for aging gay hockey fans

The HBO series Heated Rivalry has become a surprising cultural touchstone for older gay hockey fans, reframing coming-out memories around the sport and building renewed community; real-life couples share their stories—getting married on the ice and rediscovering love through hockey—while fans and a longtime blogger reflect on inclusivity in hockey and the show's potential to revive a once-vibrant gay fandom, despite some critics calling the early episodes a slog.

via The 19th News|

#coming-out #heated-rivalry #hockey

sports5 months ago•7 min saved

Locker Room Barriers Persist: Gay Athletes Struggle in Men’s Sports

The HBO Max series Heated Rivalry highlights that, despite some progress, men’s professional sports still stigmatize openly gay players: few active gay athletes exist in major leagues, many come out after retirement, and locker rooms cling to a narrow masculine ideal. The piece contrasts with women's sports where out players are common, cites landmark figures who came out, and notes surveys suggesting growing acceptance, even as incidents and resistance persist. The show has spurred more LGBTQ hockey participation and conversations, but hasn’t yet produced a broad cultural shift in top leagues.

via The New York Times|

#coming-out #hockey #lgbtq

sports5 months ago•6 min saved

Out and Olympic-bound: Amber Glenn bets on authenticity to chase gold

Amber Glenn captured a U.S. national title for a third straight year and earned a spot on the Milan-Cortina Olympic team, becoming the first openly LGBTQ+ U.S. woman to skate singles at the Games; she says coming out in 2019 freed her from the mold she felt, aided by mental coaching and a training move to Colorado, though she notes that being out didn't automatically improve her skating and that injuries and setbacks still shaped her journey.

via NBC News|

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entertainment5 months ago•27 min saved

Closet to Center Stage: Jermelle Simon Embraces His Truth Across The Upshaws Finale

In a Hollywood Reporter interview, Jermelle Simon explains that his breakout role as Bernard Upshaw—who evolves from closeted to openly gay—mirrored and propelled his own journey to come out in 2024. After a 2018 divorce, he married Obio Jones in 2025, and with The Upshaws ending, he aims to shift toward stage work and film to showcase range beyond the sitcom, while reflecting on family support during the final days of production.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#coming-out #entertainment #jermelle-simon