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Stacy London & Clinton Kelly share coming out advice: 'I just want you to be alive. Do it at your pace.'

The lovable TV hosts are helping people find their inner confidence.

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At a time where LGBTQ+ rights are under attack around the world, queer fashion icons Stacy London and Clinton Kelly are teaming up yet again on Wear Whatever the F You Want.

Each episode, the dynamic duo helps people embrace who they really are by evolving their sense of style and expression.

"The world has changed so much since What Not to Wear. All the rules have gone out the window! This show helps people basically bridge the gap between who they are now and who they really dream they can be. We're a couple fairy godmothers making it happen," Kelly tells PRIDE.

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Kelly and London are the perfect hosts for this empowering new show as the messaging is very much aligned with LGBTQ+ people coming out of the closet. In fact, London started dating women back in 2019 and announced that she fully identifies as a lesbian just last year.

"This is about celebrating out loud and this is about celebrating individuality. I have been screaming 'gay rights' as an ally since the 1980's, but I didn't know what I didn't know... until I knew! We have more in common with people than we realize. We're much better at lifting people up than tearing people down," London tells PRIDE.

Although Kelly and London have found success personally and professionally as queer entertainers, it's still no easy task for many people to fully come out and love the skin they're in.

The TV personalities have some important words of wisdom to share with anyone who might still be struggling with their identity.

"First of all, you have to make sure that you're going to be safe if you come out. If you live in a community where your personal safety is at risk, don't come out. That might not be what everybody wants to hear. I just want you to be alive. Just take your time. Do it at your pace. You're in your control of your messaging," Kelly says.

"If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all. I came out at 49, just to be clear! There's no due date and there's no reason that you can't change your mind or feel fluid or all of the things that we are now accepting a lot more in our society," London concludes.

Wear Whatever the F You Want is streaming now on Pride Video. To see the full interview with Stacy London & Clinton Kelly, check out the video at the top of the page.

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Ricky Cornish

Ricky Cornish is an on-air correspondent for equalpride, where he's breaking down the latest in pop culture for Out Magazine, Pride.com, Plus Magazine, The Advocate, and Out Traveler.

Based in Las Vegas, Ricky can be seen interviewing the biggest celebrities at red carpets and premiere events around the city.

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Ricky Cornish is an on-air correspondent for equalpride, where he's breaking down the latest in pop culture for Out Magazine, Pride.com, Plus Magazine, The Advocate, and Out Traveler.

Based in Las Vegas, Ricky can be seen interviewing the biggest celebrities at red carpets and premiere events around the city.

To follow Ricky and see what's trending, you can follow him on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Facebook, andYouTube.