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Orgo-Life the new way to the future Advertising by AdpathwayDayna Kathan, who appeared in season eight of Vanderpump Rules, recently came out as a lesbian in an Instagram post celebrating Pride month: “Shout out to my fellow late in life lesbians!”
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Bust out the pumptinis because Dayna Kathan is celebrating Pride month.
The Vanderpump Rules alum came out as a lesbian, posting a picture of herself with friends and sporting a cropped tank top that read “Gay.”
“Shout out to my fellow late in life lesbians!!” the 35-year-old wrote in a June 7 Instagram post. “HAPPY PRIDE!!!”
The Disrespectfully podcast host shared more insight into her coming out journey, explaining that it took a lot of work to get to a point where she could live her truth.
“My journey with queerness wasn't linear,” she wrote in a June 10 Instagram Story, “and at times very scary and confusing.”
Kathan previously came out as bisexual, bonding with former Vanderpump castmate Ariana Madix over their queer identities in a 2020 episode of the show.
"I just feel so much lighter now that that's out there,” she told Madix, who is bisexual, at the time. She added in her confessional, “I think that I knew in middle school that I was different. I just remember noticing both genders.”
As Kathan further explained in her Instagram Story post, “I had to unpack A LOT of s--t to get to this point. all of this to say, if you aren't out and struggling- take your time. you will get there. and it's pretty fab on the other side.”
Indeed it is fabulous, as Kathan received an outpouring of support, including encouraging comments from her former castmates Madix and Scheana Shay.
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Shay kept it short and sweet, writing alongside a Pride flag emoji, “Ilyyyyyyyy.” Meanwhile, Madix similarly remarked, alongside red heart emojis, “ilysm!!!!!!”
And of course, Kathan’s podcast cohost Katie Maloney also shared some love under the post, saying, “My favorite lesbian! I love you so much!!!!”
And Kathan isn’t the only queer celeb celebrating Pride month. Read on to check out more stars…
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Trisha Paytas
The multi-hyphenate celebrated her identity with a rainbow-filled photo shoot.
“It’s that time of year!!!!!!! HAPPY PRIDE,” she wrote on Instagram. “We’re here and we’re queer.”
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Lisa Rinna
The Housewives legend danced along to Hacks star Meg Stalter's new song "GAY," groovin' to the lyrics, "I love gay, I love gay / Everything we do is slay.”
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Rosie O'Donnell
The former View cohost paid tribute to the trailblazers who helped her come out as a lesbian.
“Everyone who came out before I did, before I was brave enough, I admire them and they gave me the strength and courage to be myself,” she told People at the 2026 Tony Awards June 7. “I hope I can do that for young people everywhere and teach everyone that there’s nothing to be afraid of and we exist in every animal kingdom.”
Rosie emphasized, “Gay is OK no matter what they say.”
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Pussycat Dolls
Don't cha wish you caught Kimberly Wyatt, Nicole Scherzinger and Ashley Roberts showing off their Pussycat pride at the OUTLOUD music festival in West Hollywood?
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Ashlee Simpson & Lance Bass
The "Pieces of Me" singer spread some L-O-V-E as the 'N Sync group member joined her onstage at WeHo Pride in Los Angeles.
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Luke Evans
The Rocky Horror Picture Show actor kicked off Pride Month during The Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative's fundraiser held at the famed LGBTQIA+ New York City landmark.
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Mel C
The pop star helped fans spice up their life during the OUTLOUD concert at West Hollywood Pride.
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Luann de Lesseps
The Real Housewives star was feelin' Jovani as she performed her iconic hits at WeHo Pride.
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Zane Phillips
The Fire Island actor teams up with GUESS while celebrating the West Hollywood Pride Parade.
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