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Hi, it's me, Perez Hilton, and I am coming to you from my closet
Where I thought it would be kind of appropriate to chat with you
about the importance of coming out.
Why is it important to come out?
If you do come out, you'll be able to live authentically,
And I think you'll just be happier every single day
About being who you really are
There's a lot to come out for. That's the one thing everyone can do
Is come out if it is at all possible, If it is safe for you to do so
It's like a breath of fresh air
To know that people around you know you for who you really are
You don't have to live that deep dark secret any longer.
Coming out is an extension of the liberation each of us can find
through deep religious experience.
We know statistically that when people know gay people
and understand their lives, They're far more likely to be accepting.
Coming out is a continual process,
with co-workers, with friends, with family...
In California, Arizona, Florida, states are trying to deny
same- sex couples the right to marry.
So why is it important to come out? Because the more of us there are,
The more visibility we have The harder it is to discriminate.
If you come out, if you're honest and open about your life,
Not only will you be happier, but you'll really be helping everyone.
Once people know who you are, who you truly are, And you're true to yourself,
That's when you begin to flourish as a human being.
Honesty and Truth is the foundation to happiness, And that's what coming out is all about.
As an elected official, being politically gay
is really one of the most important things that I can do.
There's so much more support today then there used to be.
You can go to the HRC website and found out how to come out and be whole.
Now HRC is amplifying my voice
so that many others may hear MY story, and I hope they're empowered for greater freedom.
Now is the time to come out.
It's SO important