Comedian Amber Ruffin Comes Out On Final Day Of Pride Month: ‘Be Proud Of Who You Are’

Amber Ruffin

Comedian Amber Ruffin Comes Out On Final Day Of Pride Month: ‘Be Proud Of Who You Are’

On the final day of Pride Month, comedian and former late-night TV host Amber Ruffin publicly came out as part of the LGBTQ+ community.

In an Instagram post, Amber Ruffin, 45, shared a photo of herself wearing a tank top with the word “Queer” printed on it.

The post was accompanied by a caption that read,

“In what will come as a shock to exactly zero people, I’m using the last day of PRIDE to come out!”

She continued,

“Be proud of who you are, little babies! I know I am! And I can’t wait to be discriminated against for a new reason!!”

The announcement was met with an outpouring of support from celebrities and colleagues, several of which are also a part of the LGBTQ+ community.

Actress Lena Waithe commented,

“You are loved and seen and appreciated!!”

Comedian Wanda Sykes wrote,

“Happy Pride!”

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Amber Ruffin has had a prominent career, working as a writer on NBC’s Late Night with Seth Meyers for a decade before hosting her own show, The Amber Ruffin Show, on Peacock from 2021 to 2022.

The Amber Ruffin Show

She was married to Dutch painter Jan Schiltmeijer from 2010 until their divorce in December 2023.

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