When I Knew

A chance encounter in the woods with Madonna outed this cabaret singer.

Baywatch hunks David Chokachi and Michael Bergin triggered Gay Camp composer Bradford Proctor’s first inklings that he might be a ’mo.

Janet Jackson and Tupak Shakur helped this comedian realize something about himself.

The allure of ‘80s pop stars helped this cabaret star realize something about himself.

Lil’ Kim unleashed the homo inside this out rapper.

New Kids on the Block helped this graphic novelist realize he was gay.

It was some overtly flashy Fosse choreography that helped this burlesque review host realize he was gay.

One half of The Skivvies knew he was gay thanks to a ‘90s sitcom star.

Britney Spears in cross trainers helped this artist come to childhood realization.

Watching movie musicals while growing up in West Africa helped his performer come out to himself.