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Jerrod Carmichael Tells Ellen DeGeneres What Her Role Was In His Personal Coming-Out Journey

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Jerrod Carmichael praises Ellen DeGeneres for being a huge inspiration in his own coming-out journey on her show Friday. Carmichael recently came out as gay in his HBO special, “Rothaniel”, and expresses his gratitude to DeGeneres for paving the way by coming out 25 years ago.

The comedian shares how he felt in the moment he came out publicly and how he feels about sharing his truth with his family. READ MORE: Jerrod Carmichael Shares How His Family Feels About Him Coming Out “I’m thankful for you because we both faced whatever obstacles coming out and everyone has their own personal journey. “You faced coming out at a time when it just was impossible, there was no Ellen DeGeneres to show you what it’s like.

You faced a lot, but I watched it with my mom… my mom watched you and she laughed at you and you were welcome in the home,” which he says meant a lot coming from a southern, Christian family.

Carmichael jokes, “You’re like a gay, white Desmond Tutu.” READ MORE: Jerrod Carmichael Comes Out As Gay In New HBO Stand-Up Special ‘Rothaniel’ As DeGeneres questions Carmichael on how he felt in that moment, he admits: “Terrified.

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