Despite the strides toward LGBTQ+ representation and inclusion over the past decade, the decision to come out as part of the community is still life-altering. This can be uniquely true for celebrities, whose life in the public eye seems to bind them to particular art forms, lifestyles or dating histories that take time and effort to break out of. Yet, they do, in order to live as their authentic selves.
Enter Julia , who came out as a lesbian on July 8 in a video. The actress' public coming out hearkens back to a long list of women who have come out as queer after 30. Sandra Kushnir, the founder and CEO of Meridian Counseling and licensed marriage and family therapist, told that stories like Fox's help pave the way for other LGBTQ+ people, young and old.
"Coming out is often a powerful act of self-affirmation and liberation," she said. "It plays a vital role in visibility and advocacy..
.When celebrities do come out, it can have a profound impact by providing representation and inspiring others to embrace their identities." In , Fox stitched another creator who spoke about seeing lesbians with their boyfriends on the street and thinking, "Aw, you hate that man.
" Fox interjected: "Hey, that was me," she said. "I was that lesbian. So sorry, boys, won't happen again.
" Here are five other famous women who came out after 30, increasing queer representation on our screens, and even in our favorite pop culture memories. A recent celebrity coming out story hails from Sophia Bush. The .