Recent Examples on the WebWhile writing, Dunne recalled hardships that his father faced, such as his divorce from Dunne’s mother, Ellen, when Dunne was 10, his struggles with alcohol and his closeted sexuality.—Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 2 June 2024 While still largely closeted, Mr. Mixner in 1976 helped found the Municipal Elections Committee of Los Angeles, the first gay and lesbian political action committee in the country.—Trip Gabriel, Baltimore Sun, 23 Mar. 2024 Cohn, who was a closeted gay man, died from AIDS in 1986.—Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 May 2024 Cohn, who is gay, turns his own closeted existence into a form of power.—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 20 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for closeted
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