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>> i'm 35 years old. i'm so afraid to tell people. i mean -- susan, i'm gay. [ cheers and applause ] >> ellen coming out was a huge moment for me personally because, you know, i was a closeted gay guy, gay child at that time. and it was the braveest thing i saw. >> that felt great. that felt so great. >> initial reports, abc made a bundle on ellen's highly publicized outing on national tv last night. the broadcast was accompanied by coming out parties across the country including one in birmingham, alabama, where the local abc stationery fuse today broadcast the show. >> she did a great thing....