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Thanks to every gay person in public and non-public life who has come out.

When someone isn't ready we must not try to force them out. People are being bullied and committing suicide because they're gay and it's horrible.

The whole principle of coming out is that everyone knows someone who's gay. The minute someone comes out, no one can be a bigot, because someone they love is gay.

Coming out to gays is a way of affirming sanity and self-worth.

I do have a lot of gays in my family now, but some will never come out.

I would encourage anybody struggling with their sexuality to go with their heart. If it's not an appropriate time, there will be one later. Never, ever try to rush into anything - do it in your own time.

Outside of being an actress, I feel like being out is the biggest way that gay people can change perception. There are people that give millions of dollars to gay organizations but are closeted to their own families.

I think change is possible, but only for individuals who were never truly gay in the first place and who have a strong personal motivation to recover their heterosexuality.

Gay people - generally speaking - have a responsibility to our own community and to future generations of gay people to come out, if and when we feel that we can.

I couldn't care less if someone is gay or straight.