Former 'Late Night' host Amber Ruffin comes out as LGBTQ member on last day of Pride Month
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: As Pride Month nears its end, some celebrities continue to celebrate, including a former late-night host who came out just before July begins!
Amber Ruffin, a writer for 'Late Night with Seth Meyers' who also hosted her own show 'The Amber Ruffin Show' on Peacock, shared her LGBTQ community membership in an Instagram post on Sunday, June 30.
After her announcement, numerous celebrities extended their support and showered wishes.
Amber Ruffin claims, 'I’m using the last day of PRIDE to come out!'
In a celebratory moment, comedian Ruffin publicly identified herself as a member of the LGBTQ community on Sunday via Instagram.
She posted a selfie wearing a shirt emblazoned with "QUEER" and shared photos with her partner from recent Pride events, as per Deadline.
Accompanying a picture of herself in a tank top displaying "Queer," she wrote, "In what will come as a shock to exactly zero people, I’m using the last day of PRIDE to come out! 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!! 🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈 🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈!"
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Following the revelation, 'Survival of the Thickest' comedy series host, Michelle Buteau asserted, “Love this & love you.”
“Welcome home Amber!! Our team just keeps getting hotter and smarter!! Happy Pride, dear one,” ‘The Hitcher’ star Sophia Bush stated.
“Welcome baby love!! bathrooms are to the left, refreshments to the right, grab a chair. The DJ takes requests,” ‘The Color Purple’ star Cynthia Erivo added.
Tan France commented, “Yay!! Happy Pride, love!! I hope you feel so loved and supported!” “Happy pride, my love!!!” wrote, standup comedian, Phoebe Robinson.
It is worth mentioning that Ruffin was previously married to Dutch artist Jan Schiltmeijer from 2010 to 2023.
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Internet embraces Amber Ruffin's announcement on Instagram
After the Instagram post was published, it attracted thousands of fans, many of whom left the following comments. One fan declared, "You are my hero. 🦸🏽♀️ way to go! I am speaking on behalf of the Queer Council when I say: Welcome! We’re so happy to have you. Congrats 💜💜💜"
Another fan wrote, "Love you, Amber. I am so happy for you. Embrace all of you. You are beautiful in all the best ways💙💙💙."
One more user said, "Congratulations on speaking your truth! ❤️ you are loved." The fourth said, "Yeeeeaaaaayyyy!!! ✨🌈✨Keep shining ☀️and have a fabulously proud Pride!!! ❤️" Another user asserted, "Congratulations and HAPPY PRIDE MONTH! I love your work!"
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