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Jamie's Coming Out Story
by IWantTheWorldtoKnow
Jamie McGonnigal grew up in the small town of Marshfield, Massachusetts outside of Boston. He was involved in theater from a very young age and attended the Unitarian Church where he always felt supported. He came out on the night of the Tony Awards in the mid-90s, which he says, “is the gayest coming out story ever.” He now lives in New York City and is a successful actor and social activist for equal rights.
Check out Jamie’s website: http://www.talkaboutequality.org
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Language: English
Year of production: 2009
Length: 5:27
Country: United States
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