Comedian Amber Ruffin Comes Out On Final Day Of Pride Month: ‘Be Proud Of Who You Are’
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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.
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She was married to Dutch painter Jan Schiltmeijer from 2010 until their divorce in December 2023.
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