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A bunch of notable people in entertainment, fashion, sports, and culture busted open the closet door in 20gayteen!
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By Allison TateDecember 19 2018 / 2:25 PM
Allison Tate
Allison Tate is the Director of Editorial Video at Pride Media and creates videos for The Advocate, OUT and PRIDE. She is a filmmaker, swing dancer, and enthusiastic Carol fan who works to amplify marginalized voices in media. 
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This year, 40 influential people came out as LGBTQ, pansexual, nonbinary, and more! These people already made big impacts in music, entertainment, fashion, sports, and culture—and now they've made their identities known. Read how these 40 folks came out, here!

        
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