Did you know Chris Colfer was warn not to add up out in 2009 , but he did anyway because he wanted to be a role model for youthful fans ?

There’s no wrong or right time to come out! People can understand their sexuality and open up about it at vastly different points in their lives. Just like these celebs who came out at different points in their careers! We can imagine the “coming out” process only gets more intense when the whole world is watching, so today we’re celebrating all of them.

1.Later in life:Rebel Wilson

2.Young:Josie Totah

3.Later in life: Victor Garber

4.Young: Noah Schnapp

5.Later in life: Queen Latifah

6.Young: Amandla Stenberg

7.Later in life: Joel Gray

8.Young: Yasmin Finney

9.Later in life: Alison Brie

10.Young: Joe Locke

11.Later in life: Elliot Page

12.Young: Troye Sivan

13.Later in life: Sophia Bush

14.Young: JoJo Siwa

15.Later in life: George Takei

16.Young: Chris Colfer

17.Later in life: Jodie Foster

18.Young: Bretman Rock

19.Later in life: Wanda Sykes

20.Young: Willow Smith

21.Later in life: Ricky Martin

22.Young: Rowan Blanchard

23.Later in life: Cynthia Nixon

24.Young: Kim Petras

25.Later in life: Anderson Cooper

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Did you know Chris Colfer was warned not to come out in 2009, but he did anyway because he wanted to be a role model for young fans?

Kit Connor, wearing a collared, long-sleeve shirt with stripes on the sleeves, stands indoors, looking to the side with a thoughtful expression

Rebel Wilson stands on the red carpet at a Disney event, wearing a stylish black dress. Other attendees are in the background. Text on the backdrop says "WOMAN AND THE SEA"

A woman in a black blazer with white trim stands against a SCAD TVFest backdrop

Victor Garber smiles while wearing a dark coat, a gray plaid scarf, and a navy suit at a Roundabout Theatre Company event

Noah Schnapp smiling on a red carpet, wearing a loose white shirt over a gray tank top, and gray pants

Queen Latifah is smiling and wearing a sequined black dress with vibrant floral details, standing on steps, likely at a formal event or red carpet

Amandla Stenberg poses on the red carpet wearing a draped, cut-out gown with a statement necklace and long braided hairstyle

An older man in a casual outfit with glasses and a patterned tie, standing on the red carpet at the Tribeca Festival

Person posing in front of a red curtain, wearing a stylish one-shoulder dress with a colorful abstract pattern and holding a small handbag

A woman stands against a plain backdrop wearing a pinstripe suit with a black lace crop top, accessorizing with a black handbag

Elliot Page waves and smiles on a sidewalk near a red carpet. He is wearing a casual dark polo shirt and jeans

Troye Sivan at a Magnum Cannes event, wearing a short-sleeve shirt with a large black floppy hat resting behind his head, holding the hat's chin strap

Sophia Bush sits outside wearing a striped blazer and skirt, with hands resting on her lap, smiling at the camera

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George Takei on the red carpet at the Critics Choice Association Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television event, wearing a patterned jacket and smiling

Chris Colfer stands on the red carpet wearing a patterned short-sleeved shirt, dark jeans, and a belt at an event backdrop for Reefer Madness: The Musical

Jodie Foster at an event wearing a sleek, tailored suit and holding a stylish clutch, with a background sign reading "Hammer Gala in the."

Bretman Rock is photographed in a stylish outfit featuring a denim jacket with a brown leather collar, matching jeans, and a cow-print handbag

Wanda Sykes smiles while wearing a light-colored jacket and blouse, standing in front of a flower-covered background with large letters

Two people on a red carpet. Willow Smith wears a sleek, black oversized blazer, black tights, and black heels. Another person in a white tuxedo jacket is in the background

Ricky Martin stands on stage, smiling and holding his hand to his chest, wearing a dark suit and striped shirt. Background: large letters and a curtain

Cynthia Nixon on the red carpet, wearing a black halter dress and wide-brimmed black hat, at a The New Group event

Sophie Ellis-Bextor at a Viva Glam event, wearing an asymmetrical red dress with a high slit, posing with one hand on her hip

Anderson Cooper in a suit and tie poses in front of a Warner Bros. Discovery backdrop