Late Night host and author Amber Ruffin comes out on last day of Pride with a pointed message to haters

A comedian, writer, and former late-night host has come out as gay on the final day of Pride month.

Amber Ruffin had been married to a man before finalizing her divorce only last December. 

The Omaha, Nebraska, native took to Instagram to share the news on Sunday with her 360,000 followers with a pointed message directed specifically at haters.

‘In what will come as a shock to exactly zero people, I’m using the last day of PRIDE to come out! Be proud of who you are, little babies! I know I am!’, Amber Ruffin wrote.

‘And I can’t wait to be discriminated against for a new reason!!’, the comedian joked, together with a series of gay pride rainbow flags and a picture of her in a tank top baring the word ‘Queer’.

A comedian, writer, and former late-night host has come out as gay on the final day of Pride month. Pictured, writers Sal Gentile, Amber Ruffin, Jenny Hagel and Alex Baze with Seth Meyers

A comedian, writer, and former late-night host has come out as gay on the final day of Pride month. Pictured, writers Sal Gentile, Amber Ruffin, Jenny Hagel and Alex Baze with Seth Meyers

Amber Ruffin posted a picture of herself in a tank top baring the word 'Queer' in rainbow colors

Amber Ruffin posted a picture of herself in a tank top baring the word ‘Queer’ in rainbow colors

The well-known comic’s announcement out drew support from an array of proud Hollywood stars, including singer and actress Cynthi Erivo.   

‘Welcome baby love!! bathrooms are to the left, refreshments to the right, grab a chair. The DJ takes requests,’ she wrote. 

‘Yay!! Happy Pride, love!! I hope you feel so loved and supported,’ Tan France off the Netflix series Queer Eye stated. 

‘Welcome home Amber!! Our team just keeps getting H๏τter and smarter!! Happy Pride, dear one,’ stated actress Sophia Bush. 

Ruffin still regularly contributes to Late Night with Seth Meyers in 'Jokes We Can't Tell'

Ruffin still regularly contributes to Late Night with Seth Meyers in ‘Jokes We Can’t Tell’ 

Ruffin also has extensive experience when it comes to writing for Broadway

Ruffin also has extensive experience when it comes to writing for Broadway

Ruffin co-authored a series of books with her sister Lacey Lamar. The pair also host a podcast

Ruffin co-authored a series of books with her sister Lacey Lamar. The pair also host a podcast

From 2020 to 2022, Ruffin hosted The Amber Ruffin Show on Peacock

From 2020 to 2022, Ruffin hosted The Amber Ruffin Show on Peacock 

‘Happy Pride!’ added both comedy great Wanda Sykes and Daily Show star Dulcé Sloan.

Ruffin, co-authored a series of books with her sister Lacey Lamar and still regularly contributes to Late Night with Seth Meyers in the ‘Jokes We Can’t Tell’ segment.

From 2020 to 2022, Ruffin hosted The Amber Ruffin Show on Peacock.

She had been married to Dutch painter Jan Schiltmeijer for 13 years, with their marriage coming to an end last December.

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