Are we seeing a domino effect this year?

[William769]

Zachary Quinto Inspires News Anchor to Come Out on Air

ABC's World News Now anchor Dan Kloeffler revealed he's gay while reporting on actor Zachary Quinto's decision to come out over the weekend.

Kloeffler says he'd ignore his rule about not dating actors if Quinto is single. Kloeffer later wrote a blog post about his admission on the ABC News website:

"Kind of a big moment for me while filling in on World News Now, which is by far the most fun you can legally have at 3:00 in the morning! Yunji de Nies and I were talking about celebrity headlines, when I read the story about Zachary Quinto, who played Spock in Star Trek, coming out as gay in a magazine interview. Because WNN is a show where you can offer some personality, I had a little fun with the story saying that I would drop my rule against dating actors.

"I’ve never shared that I’m gay on-air, even though I’ve been out to my family, friends and co-workers for years. In fact, an old boyfriend — now best friend — has always given me a hard time about not doing so. But for the same reason that Zach decided to come out, I too, no longer wanted to hide this part of my life.

http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2011/10/17/Zachary_Quinto_Inspires_News_Anchor_To_Come_Out_On_Air/

I could be mistaken but it seems more high profile people have come out this year than in years past. Am I wrong?

[Smarmie Doofus]

1. Wow. k and r. It's getting better right now. n/t

[Maven]

2. I don't know. What say you, Anderson? Jodie?

[dsc]

4. didn't foster come out at an awards show?

[joeybee12]

7. Yeah, sort of makes Anderson's alleged excuse for staying in the closet lame...

sort of like he doesn't want to be the story...we're past that, twit.

[Skittles]

3. so pleased with Mr. Quinto

and happy for him :D

[closeupready]

5. Something about that Quinto guy I really like...

[William769]

6. It's that Look I'd like to know better.

[closeupready]

8. You and me both.

We can share, how about it? :rofl:

[Behind the Aegis]

9. I hope so! I'd rather see this than an continued onslaught of our young poeple dying!