Ellen Page: “I’m here today because I am gay, and because maybe I can make a difference, to help others have an easier and more hopeful time”
Photo: Getty Images Though the Supreme Court declared same-sex marriage legal in all 50 states in 2015 — a landmark ruling that many considered to be monumental step for the gay-rights movement — recent political events including the “gay wedding cake case” have left members of the LGBTQ community fearful for their status in today’s America.
In honor of Pride Month — including this weekend’s New York City Pride Parade — we’ve gathered thoughts from famous women on how and why they chose to come out, and their lives since. Ellen DeGeneres, Janelle Monáe, Amandla Stenberg, and more share their stories below.“I never wanted to be the poster child for transsexuals — pre-op, post-op, or no op. But the recent stories about kids who have killed themselves because of the secrets they were forced to keep has shifted something in me.
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