She publicly came out in 2002 at an Ovarian Cancer Research benefit at Carolines Comedy Club and has since been a fierce advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, marriage equality, and adoption rights. Who is the most famous celebrity who came out in the 2000s? Rosie O'Donnell might be a candidate. This list of celebrities who came out in the 2000s has been loosely ranked by fame and popularity. Many famous LQBTQ+ people came out in the media, while others used tools like Facebook and Twitter to make their announcements. Actors, writers, and musicians have all publicly come out since 2000. Gay, bisexual, lesbian, and transgender people started to gain more support in the 2000s.
