How Sean Hayes Came Out To His Family: His Mom’s Painful Response | PeopleTV

[@BobJP77]

I'm straight and I think that Sean is a handsome, delightful guy.

[@judithwyman7654]

I knew before my son did. We never had to talk about it. His father and sister won't accept it. I am thrilled and love my son dearly...nothing changed. Be is in long term relationship.❤

[@prosebuds5124]

Oh my god, Sean is so sweet

[@thephoenix3155]

It’s a shame that he isn’t famous in the UK.

[@jgilc2691]

My mom had the best line when I came out to her in 1978 at 19 during Christmas break from THE SHOW. She blurted out; "HONEY! I KNOW. You use a lot of ARAMIS PRODUCTS! AND FOR GAWD'S SAKE....YOU'RE IN THE ICE CAPADES....... Hahahahahaaaaaaaaa................. She was my biggest fan. On and off ice!!!

[@RAch711baby]

Damn she was ahead of her time happy to see that

[@jgilc2691]

@@RAch711baby Everyone who met my mom....loved her. Shirley was a "royal trip". (Now that's a saying from a blast from the past) "Royal trip"!!! Ha! Sadly I lost her in 2001. Till this day I know (as I always did); continue to have her unconditional love. The best kind of love any son or daughter can ask for.

[@RAch711baby]

@@jgilc2691 you got so lucky to have an amazing excepting mother like that she loves you uncontrollably I wish I could have met her

[@KarandeepMann]

His eyes are soooo beautiful

[@agphotographyis]

We are all better off Sean did theater! He is such a comedic light for everyone ❤️.

[@lilbeanbun]

I'm rewatching Will and Grace as an adult - not as the kid who saw episodes occasionally and didn't understand them. Back then, I found Jack's character annoying, and it made me uncomfortable. I wasn't used to seeing flamboyantly femme gay men either on television or in the real world. Middle-school me watched him and thought "God, does he have to be so LOUD?" Back then, all I knew was punishment for stepping out of line or using my voice. Of course, I grew up, and upon rediscovering the show, Jack is my favorite character. He is completely himself, and as earnest as anything. Sure, he has his bitchy moments, but he's never cruel or mean. He's full of life and energy and spirit. I cried watching him realize, mid-audition, that he can't really act. He's a soft, sweet, vulnerable man who is just who he is. And I love him. Thank you, Sean.

[@bookmistress7142]

Never mean? He insults lesbians, Will , straight people. He took 6months worth of checks from his students then ran off. He stole $200 bucks from a guy he met on line. He is shallow and about money. He is funny but he isn't a good person.

[@MS-rj8dp]

I just love Sean Hayes!! Great guy! Awesome actor!!! There is nothing he can’t do!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@stella-gx8ne]

Sean Hayes is still amazing! Talent, heart and love❤

[@junkievideo]

How blue are his eyes!

[@stevenduvall2549]

Blue as window cleaner, Bobby Ray...

And perverted.

[@stevenduvall2549]

@I guess your eyes are bigoted, then...

Steven DuVall Not bigoted. It is the truth.

[@stevenduvall2549]

@ Do you understand the difference between a bigoted opinion and the truth? Thought not. How dim.

[@lulumoon6942]

I had a dear friend from church the exact age as Sean, and at 18 he didn't make it, he chose suicide due to the stigma. This pushed me away from the Lord for decades, until I realized it was the CHURCH (institutions) not the church (believers) that did this. God's love is for everyone, there are plenty of sins in the 10 Commandments for every person to break daily to go around! We are commanded to love others as ourselves above all else!!! 🙏❤️🌈🪶💞

[@annaw252]

As a gay Christian, I agree. It's not God who's a hateful bigot, only some of his followers. I'm so sorry to hear about your friend. I wish things were different for him and for others.

[@mlbrooks4066]

People need to look around. Everything in this world is different from everything else. No two trees are alike. No two sunsets are alike. No two people are alike (even identical twins have their own characteristics and approaches to life). God made a diverse world. You true believers are the ones who tell me God doesn't make mistakes. Why don't you really believe that?

[@ThomasWalerius]

Beautifully said, articulate and truthful. 2:21

[@indigobrooklyn1234]

My aunt came out in 1959...to a family of strict pentecostals. World is still turning and people are still dumb.

[@misterhot9163]

Indigo Brooklyn lesbians were subject to far less scrutiny even a few generations ago.There is a double standard when it comes to men and women coming out.

[@indigobrooklyn1234]

MisterHot ...my aunt was banned from the family...pentecoastals are strict.. women in the kitchen and men work. No pants for women. Only my dad embraced my aunt. Growing up with her was a norm. Thats why to me... it's no big deal for someone to come out. I can only imagine that coming out in 1959 was so hard for my aunt. I was born in the early 60s. My friend's daughter wants to come out and I told her not to be scared because my aunt came out in 1959 and the world is what it is. My aunt survived so will she. You should have seen her eyes open up when I told her 1959.

[@marias7599]

@ MisterHot Oh Gosh you’re mistaken. It’s not at all easier for a woman to be accepted. The stigma is super strong. At least is the Hispanic culture. I’m lesbian and I had my big share of pain when I came out and, unfortunately I haven’t stopped going through it. I’m almost 40, I came out at 18 and just yesterday my sister told me that she doesn’t want to see me and my wife showing affection to each other in front of children. She was cool with it for a while, at least apparently, and as soon as she became a grandma she became this ‘holier than thought’ person. In the Hispanic culture they like gay boys because it makes them laugh, they find them funny (not good at all by the way). But they are brutal with lesbians. Even if you’re the most femenine, like me.

[@davidjennis827]

Sean is a singular sensation. One of TV's all time greats. A great role model on every level.

[@bingbong6768]

Gay wasn't about that in the 80's Duran Duran, Boy George, Adam Ant etc were wearing makeup in the early 80's. The 80's was so gay and out there.

[@bookmistress7142]

Yes. Poison, Twisted Sister, David Bowie, Richard Summons, etc. Earrings, etc. My sister's date showed up with some makeup on at one time. I still think some make-up on straight men looks good. I think a lot of people are rewriting history.

[@lordbyron3603]

I came out to my family in 1980. But I’m still not out with some of my closest friends even after 20 years. And I’m 62 now.

[@autumnconway3642]

I hope you find a way to be 100% YOU .Anyone who truly loves you will want to know the authentic you.Scew anyone else!Life is so very short.Much love to u.

[@autumnconway3642]

And don't listen to right wing,nut job,cult members.Love is love and never a sin.💚💜

[@autumnconway3642]

@@elizabethharris156 yup.According to your cult.Jesus never had a problem with anyone.Even the people who crucified him.Do what jesus would do

[@binghamguevara6814]

Don’t.

[@paolagrando5079]

@@elizabethharris156 And you are not a sinner?

[@snoopygonewilder]

I had a friend once come out to me. We were painting a set for a short film for school, and she said she was gay, and I turned around and looked at her and said, "yeah, I know." and went back to whatever we were talking about before. She thought my response was hilarious because she was worried about it since she's had a pretty hard time with her very religious family.

[@lulumoon6942]

That's beautiful! ❤️

[@antoikirs6277]

Sean has beautiful eyes

[@johnfinbarr1160]

His Irish eyes are smiling ❤❤❤

[@sharonlacy1837]

I love Sean Hayes! He's so talented!

[@Sean_Hayes]

My grandfather was Sr. Hayes He was engineer for Sr. 71 Blackbird. Also Thunderbird. -Sean Hayes

[@wendyknox-leet1034]

Truth to Power. So much work still to do on equality in sexual orientation, gender, race, class, education

[@shirleyjones9736]

Wendy Knox-Leet ya& the first thing is for you to stop categorizing everything and everyone!!!👎

[@shirleyjones9736]

I didn't write this comment, I'm not a fan of homosexually I think it's agents God's teachings👣👍

[@shirleyjones9736]

Wendy Knox-Leet there is no education to be done except it's wrong no other creature on this earth mate's with its own sex, that should give you your first clue Mam, then you need to open your Bible I'm sure it has a inch of dust on it,(if you have one at all LOL)👣👍😋

[@shirleyjones9736]

Eva Luna I don't do computers, I'm 68 & raised around animals all of that time & never witnessed that phenomenon!!! Lady👍👣🤗

[@Itcouldbebunnies]

Shirley Jones You're on a computer now, aren't you? Plus, if you've ever had dogs you would've seen plenty of displays homosexual behaviour.

[@RK-me7nd]

I love him. I want to hug him. 💕

[@joghog3279]

I just love him so much…

[@Chooselife2024]

So handsome😏

[@bookmistress7142]

This show put out so much weirdness, intolerance to other view points, etc. Yet no one complained about the show. Even "Karen" said that before the show was released they were waiting for the backlash, the conservative Christian response and it never came. Let's admit there are Republican gays.

[@adris432]

At the same time, Saun Hayes said they received plenty of death threats...so perhaps not much official pushback - but there's always nasty people out there.

[@alexandradane3672]

The big words here are ……..” its as NORMAL as being straight “ !! Well said Sean Hayes and that’s what people need to understand - Imo. ,

[@michaeltrayshawn]

he looks like he's had some subtle work done on his face just enough to make him look a bit younger

[@sara-me3so]

He hasn't had any work done to his face. He's worth millions of dollars and able to afford the healthiest foods that exist. Celebrities hire nutritionists... He's not "saving money" eating McDonald's dollar menu. He's not straight. He's gay. Gay people take care of themselves...

[@edwardharley9]

Well, IF he has... it is really good work. Did anyone see .. I won't mention any F. Dunaway names.... on the Oscars??? Reptilian is the best way to describe it.

[@stella-gx8ne]

So what?

[@mlbrooks4066]

He's on camera so he is wearing make-up.

[@rr7firefly]

How could his mother not know he was gay? She must have been in denial, hoping that her son would lead a "normal" life.

[@lulumoon6942]

His persona on Will & Grace isn't Sean Hayes.

[@rr7firefly]

@@lulumoon6942 Are you saying he isn't gay? And I am familiar with the idea that actors play characters on the stage, on television shows and in movies.

[@lulumoon6942]

@@rr7firefly Some mother's don't see it.

[@annerogers6845]

“Tons of work to do...”

[@Sean_Hayes]

Sean Hayes get off the stage. Theater isn't shameful it's for everyone. Sean B. Hayes

[@klmhookedmoore5847]

Seriously? They couldn't see it?

[@robertbrown7917]

come out?....out of what....the closet.?........well, not that i'm perfect or anything.....but...I NEVER WENT IN.............guess, i'm brave............

[@sights3255kamobrin]

💖💕🧸

[@Sean_Hayes]

Sean Hayes used being gay as a crutch. I don't tell everyone I like girls. -Sean B. Hayes

[@candlelightministries]

It’s really off putting to see a man act effeminate

[@paolagrando5079]

How interesting.

[@lulumoon6942]

It's really off-putting to see someone intolerant of differences.

[@stringer-ik1pc]

"Came out ".to his mother.? Was she blind and deaf??😃

[@Mishy82193]

was she HEADLESS??? -Karen Walker

This evil Creature deserves the death penalty.