VIDEO: Actress Wanda Sykes comes out of the closet at L.A. protest

Over the weekend, Wanda Sykes [from CBS’s New Adventures of Old Christine] came out of the closet as a gay, married woman.

This is the first time Sykes has publicly discussed her sexual orientation.

In this video, you’ll see Wanda speaking from a very private place, that she’s passionate about – the family she’s created with her partner. Sykes mentioned that she got married and her wife was at the rally with her.

She talked about gay marriage bans and Arkansas’ ban on gay adoption. Wanda said that she normally doesn’t discuss her sexual orientation but felt that marriage equality is an important reason to officially come out.

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