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Originally Posted by Tyresias
Listen to Todd on WTF? So happy for him.
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Todd Glass Comes Out as Gay on 'WTF' Podcast | Reuters
Glass, 47, said he wanted to come out because of recent suicides by gay teens. "I cannot listen to stories about kids killing themselves any longer without thinking, 'When are you going to have a little blood on your shirt for not being honest about who you are?'" he said.
Also read: Louis C.K. Talks 'Pootie Tang' -- a 'Very Huge Mistake'
Maron had promised last week that the show, which aired Monday, would be a first. The interview futher established "WTF" as the comedy world's go-to show for serious introspection.
Glass, a native of the Philadelphia area, is a fixture of the L.A. comedy scene and hosts his own podcast. He suffered a heart attack after a show in April 2010 with Sarah Silverman and Jeff Ross.
I really can't even believe this to be true. I think it's sad that someone had to hide something like this for a long time but I'm glad we live in a world where they can finally feel comfortable talking about it. I'm really proud of Louie CK for finally saying he feels Pootie Tang was a very huge mistake.