come out of the closet

Example Sentences

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"Let me tell you something: just come out of the closet boys. Come on, it's fun. You can be gay and conservative," he says in the video.

From Salon

“Kitara is coming out of the closet after 18 years, thanks to all of you.”

From Salon

In his 2022 Emmy award-winning special “Rothaniel,” he reveals his real name, talks about his father’s years of infidelity, and comes out of the closet.

From Los Angeles Times

Those photos can now come out of the closet.

From Seattle Times

After realizing as a young doctor that she was a lesbian, she chose to come out of the closet at a time when being openly gay carried grave professional and personal risks.

From New York Times