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In to be Out: Celebrities

Posted by AJ in June 7th 2007

Many celebrities have come out in the past few months and it seems quite difficult to to keep track nowadays, right? Well, CBS Chicago has recently come out with a slideshow of stars who are living openly gay lives, and realizing that it is “in to be out.”

Here are some of the celebs on their list:

Actor Neil Patrick Harris, known for his TV roles on “Doogie Howser, M.D.” in the early 1990s and “How I Met Your Mother” now, came out in November 2006.

T.R. Knight, known best as Dr. George O’Malley on the TV show “Grey’s Anatomy,” announced he was gay in October 2006.

‘N Sync member Lance Bass who revealed that he was gay and was in a stable relationship with actor and “Amazing Race 4″ winner Reichen Lehmkul.

Sir Elton John - born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on March 25, 1947 - arose as a pop superstar in the 1970s and, 250 million records and 50 Top 40 hits later, remains one of the music industry’s greatest songwriters. He was knighted by the British crown in 1998.

Singer George Michael, who came to fame as part of the 1980s musical group Wham, was outed following his arrest in a park restroom in Beverly Hills, Calif., in 1998. Following the media circus which followed, Michael publically confirmed his orientation.

Former U.S. Olympic diver Greg Louganis won Olymmpic gold medals in 1984 in Los Angeles and in 1988 in Seoul.

Actor Rupert Everett has found success playing both staight and gay lead characters.

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