Amber Heard- Amber Heard of "The Playboy Club" came out at 24 when her role in "Pineapple Express" thrust her and her girlfriend into the spotlight. "I think when I became aware of my role in the media, I had to ask myself an important question, 'Am I part of the problem?'" Amber told AfterEllen.com. "I think that the injustice of people staying in the closet is more than I can bear with a clear conscience and I couldn't sleep at night if I was a part of that problem, if I was part of the lies."
Tuesday was National Coming Out Day, so this week, we are sending lots of love to our gay, lesbian, trans, bi, and queer readers! In the spirit of acceptance, we've rounded up 14 inspiring coming-out tales from 14 gay and lesbian celebs. And here's hoping anyone's impending coming-out is more "Monster Ball" than "Westboro Baptist Church"! This piece originally appeared on The Frisky. More from The Frisky:
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