Sometimes Laughing Makes Coming Out Easier

What do Bette Midler and Marcus Bachmann have in common?

National Coming Out Day was Thursday, and hopefully thousands of people made a difference by sharing their true selves. The Gaysayer comedians did their part by sharing their true worries, disturbing observations and general paranoia.

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@gaysayer #ComingOut My dad sat down, starting sweating, then crying. Finally he said "Son, we want to tell you, we know you're gay."

— Michael Reyes (@ReyesWrites) October 10, 2012

Today is National Coming Out Day, or, as Republicans call it "Shhhhhhhhhhhh!"

— LOLGOP (@LOLGOP) October 11, 2012

Every National Coming Out Day I wait for Tom Cruise to appear, like the Great Pumpkin.

— rachel lichtman (@DJRotaryRachel) October 11, 2012

Apparently today is both "National Coming Out Day" and "National Sausage Pizza Day" ...coincidence?

— Men's Humor (@MensHumor) October 11, 2012

National Coming Out Day is always a nervous day in the Bachmann household.

— Top Conservative Cat (@TeaPartyCat) October 11, 2012

FUN FACT: On National Coming Out Day, 3% of voters historically switch party affiliation from "Republican" to "Fabulous"

— The Daily Edge (@TheDailyEdge) October 11, 2012

I'm not saying I'm gay, but my longest relationship has been with Bette Midler. #ComingOut

— Kevin Held (@misterkermit) October 11, 2012

I'm a C-section baby. My mom said I was so gay, I refuse to go through her vagina. #ComingOut

— F Ken Maes (@ken2ts) October 10, 2012

Hey, @gaysayer! Even TJMaxx is celebrating National Coming Out Day! twitter.com/Blacktress/sta…

— Blacktress (@Blacktress) October 11, 2012