come out of the closet
Example Sentences
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After that, I knew I was gay, and it was time to come out of the closet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2023
"Your family is out there. You are loved and valued. So when you come out of the closet, come out swinging."
From BBC ● Nov. 28, 2022
Now she tries to make up for that by supporting other mothers whose children have come out of the closet.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 20, 2022
In his 2014 debut special, “Love at the Store,” the stand-up comic Jerrod Carmichael offered advice to gay people about the right time to come out of the closet.
From New York Times ● Apr. 1, 2022
“Are you both dressed? Seven, don’t you dare come out of the closet yet,” Thorn yelled from the hall.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
