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9. George Takei

Takei came out just seven years ago at the age of sixty-eight, when he said he finally felt able to discuss his sexuality. It had been something of an open secret amongst Star Trek fans since the 1970s, and Takei didn't hide his membership in LGBT organizations. Since coming out, though, he's become an eloquent advocate for gay rights. In 2008, he and long-time partner Brad Altman were the first same-sex couple to apply for a marriage certificate in West Hollywood.

In his own words: "It’s not really coming out, which suggests opening a door and stepping through. It's more like a long, long walk through what began as a narrow corridor that starts to widen." — to Frontiers

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