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January 23, 2015

Irish public figures come out as referendum on marriage equality approaches

With Ireland's referendum on marriage equality approaching in May, LGBT visibility and the number of public figures coming out and showing support for LGBT people is skyrocketing.

January 12, 2015

by Dani Heffernan, Senior Media Strategist at GLAAD

Irish Catholic priest comes out to support marriage equality during service

An Irish Catholic priest, Father Martin Dolan, came out as gay during a service last weekend, and received a standing ovation from his parishioners.

December 2, 2014

by Dena Lagomarsino, Youth Issues Intern

Outsports profiles first openly gay MLB umpire Dale Scott

As a Major League Baseball umpire for the past 29 seasons, Dale Scott has worked three World Series, three All-Star Games, two no-hitters and numerous playoff games. He is also the first out active male official in the MLB, NBA, NHL, or NFL, and the first Major League Baseball umpire to publicly say he is gay while active.

November 20, 2014

by Ross Murray, Senior Director, GLAAD Media Institute

Country music star Ty Herndon comes out, knows he is loved by God

In an exclusive interview with People Magazine, country music star Ty Herndon has come out as gay. The wide ranging interview encompasses Herndon's childhood, his struggle with accepting his sexual orientation, his career in the country music industry, his strong faith, and his hope for LGBT youth.

October 11, 2014

by Brendan Davis, Director of Digital Communications

National Coming Out Day: Real people tell their stories

Tumblr and Everyone is Gay celebrated National Coming Out Day at Housing Works Bookstore Cafe in celebration of This Is a Book for Parents of Gay Kids.

September 15, 2014

by Ross Murray, Senior Director, GLAAD Media Institute

Russian LGBT community continues to hold QueerFest, despite anti-propaganda law

The recently cancelled-but-still-held-anyway World Congress of Families is not the only LGBT-related event happening in Russia. The Russian LGBT community is continuing to gather, including at the 2014 International Queer Festival, or QueerFest.

August 20, 2014

by Jay Pulitano, Faith Issues Intern

Christian rock star, Vicky Beeching, courageously comes out to conservative audience

Vicky Beeching, the popular British Christian rock star and religious commentator made a courageous move by publicly coming out as gay to her conservative audience in an Independent article.

August 15, 2014

by Jay Pulitano, Faith Issues Intern

VIDEO: Rural South Dakota high school supports gay coach

A high school coach publicly came out as gay Outsports knowing his conservative Catholic school administration might fire him for being open about who he is.

July 29, 2014

by Agata Dera

Russian court finds "Coming Out" LGBT organization to be a "foreign agent"

A Russian judge stated that the LGBT organization, “Coming Out,” violated the right of “persons with traditional sexual orientation".

July 15, 2014

by Agata Dera

VIDEO: Australian Olympic swimmer Ian Thorpe comes out as gay

Ian Thorpe, an Australian Olympic swimmer comes out as gay putting an end to speculations. Thorpe is the youngest swimmer ever to represent Australia and holds the record for the most Olympic medals won.

coming out

Irish public figures come out as referendum on marriage equality approaches

Irish Catholic priest comes out to support marriage equality during service

Outsports profiles first openly gay MLB umpire Dale Scott

Country music star Ty Herndon comes out, knows he is loved by God

National Coming Out Day: Real people tell their stories

Russian LGBT community continues to hold QueerFest, despite anti-propaganda law

Christian rock star, Vicky Beeching, courageously comes out to conservative audience

VIDEO: Rural South Dakota high school supports gay coach

Russian court finds "Coming Out" LGBT organization to be a "foreign agent"

VIDEO: Australian Olympic swimmer Ian Thorpe comes out as gay

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