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Singer-Songwriter Angel Olsen Comes Out As Gay
The "Shut Up Kiss Me" singer also has a partner now! 
By Raffy ErmacApril 19 2021 / 4:17 PM
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Raffy is a Los Angeles-based writer, editor, video creator, critic, and digital director of Out Magazine. The former editor-in-chief of PRIDE, he is also a die-hard Rihanna and Sailor Moon stan who loves to write about all things pop culture, entertainment, and identities. Follow him on Instagram (@raffyermac) and Twitter (@byraffy), and subscribe to his YouTube channel. 
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Singer-songwriter Angel Olsen is publicly opening up about her sexuality! 
In an Instagram post over the weekend, the 34-year-old musician, most known for tracks like "Shut Up Kiss Me" and "Lark," introduced her partner, TV writer Adele Thibodeaux, to the world! 
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"My beau, I’m gay," Olsen captioned the post that included multiple, super cute pics of Thibodeaux living their best life.
According to a report from Variety, Thibodeaux is a staff writer who worked on the HBO series High Maintenance and has been posting cute pictures together with Angel on their Instagram since as early as December 2020. 
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We love, love! Congrats on living your truth, Angel! 

        
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