<p><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5em;"><div class="KonaFilter image-container float_right"><div class="image on-image"><img src="http://static6.businessinsider.com/image/52577a1a6bb3f7a0346c3099-937-702/ellen-degeneres-portia-de-rossi-4.png?maxX=480" border="0" alt="Ellen DeGeneres Portia De Rossi" width="480" /><p class="source">Frazer Harrison/Getty</p><p class="caption"><keyword id="54602" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Ellen-DeGeneres">Ellen DeGeneres</keyword> and Portia de Rossi have been married since 2008, but came out at different points in their TV careers.</p></div><p></p></div>Today is </span><a href="http://www.hrc.org/resources/entry/national-coming-out-day" target="_blank">National Coming Out Day</a><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5em;"> - a day to celebrate <keyword id="6360040" type="CITY" weightage="60" keywordseo="people">people</keyword> who are coming out and to recognize those who already have.</span></p>
<p>Over the years, notable figures in film, TV, music, and sports have come out via magazine covers, lengthy interviews, songs, and speeches to reveal their sexuality to the public. </p>
<p>We're remembering some of the most notable celebrity coming out moments.</p>

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The Most Famous Celebrity 'Coming Out' Moments

Frazer Harrison/GettyEllen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi have been married since 2008, but came out at different points in their TV careers.Today is National Coming Out Day - a day to celebrate people who are coming out and to recognize those who already have. Over the years, notable figures in film, TV, music, and sports have come out via magazine covers, lengthy interviews, songs, and speeches to reveal their sexuality to the public. We're remembering some of the most notable celebrity coming out moments.

Frazer Harrison/GettyEllen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi have been married since 2008, but came out at different points in their TV careers. Today is National Coming Out Day - a day to celebrate people who are coming out and to recognize those who already have.

The Most Famous Celebrity 'Coming Out' Moments

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