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Ellen Page comes out and people hate on Queen Latifah for being in the closet.
By Arielle ScarcellaFebruary 17 2014 / 11:09 AM
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Too many people say that celebs 'coming out' will be better for the gay community--I'll agree with that. But is it better for the celeb themselves? Is pushing them out of the closet, or hating them for choosing to do as they wish, the right thing to do?
What do you think? 

        
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WATCH: Ellen Page Comes Out and We Wonder If It's Okay to Out Celebrities

Ellen Page comes out and people hate on Queen Latifah for being in the closet.

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