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Comedian writer and actor Amber Ruffin came out as a member of the LGBTQ+ community on the last day of Pride in a humorous Instagram post.
Ruffin began her extensive career in TV comedy in 2014 as a writer for Late Night with Seth Meyers, making her the first Black woman writer in a late-night network talk show.
On Monday, the host of her eponymous talk show, TheAmber Ruffin Show, wrote:
"In what will come as a shock to exactly zero people, I’m using the last day of PRIDE to come out!"
"Be proud of who you are, little babies! I know I am!"
She cheekily added:
"And I can’t wait to be discriminated against for a new reason!! 🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈 🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈"
The 45-year-old comedian accompanied her prideful declaration with a carousel of photos.
The first image was of her smiling and wearing a purple tank top with the words "Queer," followed by photos of her attending a Mets game and being a part of New York City's Pride parade.
Her sister Lacey also beamed with Pride in the comments, writing:
"That's my baby sis, Happy Pride!!!!!"
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Fans and entertainment colleagues alike joined in celebrating her announcement with love, including Wicked star Cynthia Erivo, Broadway director Schele Williams, and Hollywood stars Mark Ruffalo and Sophia Bush.
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Fellow comedians also sent her plenty of love and support.
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Ruffin is also known for her work in theater.
In 2021, she co-wrote the Some Like It Hot musical adaptation, for which she was nominated for a Best Book of a Musical Tony Award.
She also updated the book for the Broadway musical The Wiz.
Ruffin and her sister Lacey Lamar co-authored a book published in January 2021 that landed on the New York Times Best Seller list, called You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey: Crazy Stories about Racism.
Ruffin divorced Dutch artist Jan Schiltmeijer in 2023 after 13 years of marriage.