gay and lesbian celebrities out of the closet

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The 1990s saw a welcome march towards the full inclusion of gays and lesbians in society, but there is still work to be done. HOw far is it justifiable to force gay and lesbian celebrities out of the closet, in the interests of gay rights?
 
Barrowman was in the public eye over 10 years ago as a presenter of the now cancelled BBC Children's Saturday morning offering Live & Kicking. Splitting his time before and since between the UK and the US, he recently regained fame, first as the mysterious character Captain Jack in Doctor Who (and later starring in the spinoff Torchwood) and then as one of the judges in the musical theatre talent searches How do You Solve a Problem Like Maria? and Any Dream Will Do. Barrowman came out in between his two bouts of fame, and has recently had a civil partnership with British partner Scott Gill - although he objects to the term "marriage" for his partnership, saying "why would I want a 'marriage' from a belief system that hates me?"
 
Ellen Degeneres
American
Entertainer
Born 26 January 1958

Degeneres was voted Funniest Person in America way back in 1982, won the Comedy Award for Best Female Club Standup in 1991, and was named Entertainment Weekly's Entertainer of the Year in 1997. In the same year she came out, mirroring the coming out of her character Ellen in the ABC sitcom of the same name. Once in a high-profile relationship with Anne Heche, she is now enjoying a quieter relationship with fellow celeb Portia De Rossi, and has moved away from acting to presenting.
 
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