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Actress Bella Thorne Comes Out As Bisexual

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The former Disney star does her part for bi visibility. From: NewNowNext  She’s only 18, but Blended star Bella Thorne is doing her part for queer visibility. wake me up when these damn girls will officially date @bellathorne i'm just a happy shipper pic.twitter.com/W0Xp64aXmm — ` (@vodkaingomez) August 22, 2016 After photos of Thorne kissing another girl surfaced online, a fan asked the actress-author-singer point blank if she was bisexual. Her reply? A straightforward “Yes.” @bellathorne yes baby! everyone w this sort of platform that is open like this makes it easier for the rest of us! pic.twitter.com/QCZZZxRc4w — lil lily lane (@LilyLaneMusic) August 23, 2016 That’s all—no press release, no magazine cover, no drama. Just a nice, no-big-deal affirmation that will mean a hell of a lot to thousands of young people. We’re not sure when Thorne, who previously dated Faking It ’s Gregg Sulkin, will have time to date ladies, though: She’s got a half-dozen movies coming out includin...

Olympic Basketball Star Elena Delle Donne Comes Out, Announces Engagement To Girlfriend

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"I decided I'm not at all going to hide anything." From: NewNowNext  As if playing in the Olympics wasn’t exciting enough, WNBA champ Elena Delle Donne has come out as gay in a Vogue magazine interview, announcing her engagement to girlfriend Amanda Clifton.  “It was just one of those articles where they came into my home, spent a couple days with me, and [fiancee] Amanda is a huge part of my life,” says Delle Donne, an MVP with the Chicago Sky. “So to leave her out wouldn’t have made any sense. It’s not a coming out article or anything. I’ve been with her for a very long time now, and people who are close to me know that, and that’s that.”  Delle Donne, now in Rio to play ball for Team USA, says for the most part her private life will remain private. “I don’t plan on having our relationship out in the public and all this media on it… Obviously there’s excitement right now because people see it for the first time.” The 26-year-old forward also appeared in ESPN’s Body I...

Swimmer dedicates Olympic medal to her girlfriend, coming out in the process

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Italian swimmer Rachele Bruni dedicated her silver 10km medal to several people, including her 'beloved.' From: OutSports It  took Italy's Rachele Bruni almost two hours to complete the women's 10km swimming marathon and capture a silver medal, but it didn't take nearly as long for her to take the opportunity to come out publicly. The distance swimmer on Monday dedicated her Olympic medal to her girlfriend, Diletta Faina , who accompanied Bruni to Rio for the competition. "I dedicate this victory to my family, my coach and my beloved, who have followed and supported me," Bruni said. When the Italian media picked up on the reference to Faina, Bruni answered more questions about being LGBTI at the Italian House in Rio. "I've always lived naturally, without problems," Bruni added. "I've never done a big coming out. Undoubtedly there are people who have too many prejudices, but I live peacefully. I do not think about the prejudices, I li...

Brazilian Gold Medal Judo Champion Comes Out At Rio Games

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Rafaela Silva made the announcement following her gold medal victory. From: NewNowNext  Rafaela Silva , a Brazilian judo athlete who won her country’s first Olympic gold medal earlier this week, has come out publicly as gay. The judo champion became a national hero following her victory in the women’s 57k category Monday. Aside from her impressive fighting skills, fans and journalists alike have been drawn to her personal story, which has seen her rise from the notorious City of God slum all the way to Olympic gold. It’s an incredible narrative and one that has become even richer with the public reveal that Silva is a lesbian. 💜 A photo posted by Rafaela Silva (@rafaelasilvaa) on Jul 17, 2016 at 4:47pm PDT Though journalists have suspected as much of the 24-year-old Olympic star, who regularly posts romantic photos of herself with her social media manager Thamara Cezar on Instagram, Silva had yet to comment on her sexuality. However, following her Monday triumph, Silva decided to set ...