NEIL PATRICK HARRIS "Official" Coming Out--People Magazine

[singingbackup]

Posted: 11/3/06 at 7:22pm

For Immediate Release


Friday, November 3, 2006; 7:00 PM EST


PEOPLE EXCLUSIVE: Neil Patrick Harris Comes Out


Harris tells PEOPLE, “I am a very content gay man living my life to the fullest…”


(NEW YORK) -- Neil Patrick Harris is gay—and wants to quell recent reports that he had denied it. The actor tells PEOPLE exclusively:


“The public eye has always been kind to me and until recently I have been able to live a pretty normal life. Now it seems there is speculation and interest in my private life and relationships. So, rather than ignore those who choose to publish their opinions without actually talking to me, I am happy to dispel any rumors or misconceptions and am quite proud to say that I am a very content gay man living my life to the fullest and feel most fortunate to be working with wonderful people in the business I love.”


Harris, 33, currently stars on the CBS comedy How I Met Your Mother. He shot to fame in 1989 at age 16 when he played a teen-prodigy doctor on the hit Doogie Howser, M.D. "It was a very fast but wonderful education," he told PEOPLE in 1998. After the show went off the air in 1993, he shook off his teen image with roles in the musicals Rent and Assassins and a wild turn as an unhinged version himself in the 2004 movie Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle.

"I'm enjoying my 30s," he told PEOPLE in 2004. "I feel like I know where I'm going. And I like where I'm going."


For more information, visit www.people.com

[virgil blessing2]

Posted: 11/3/06 at 7:25pm

lolol. ahhh, YEAH, Neil PH. like we all didn't already KNOW. LOL

[singingbackup]

Posted: 11/3/06 at 7:27pm

We knew, but Peoria might not have!

[blaxx]

Posted: 11/3/06 at 7:32pm

Peoria? They knew in outer space, c'mon.

[virgil blessing2]

Posted: 11/3/06 at 7:34pm

honey, they knew in UTAH. DOH!

[FoscasBohemianDream]

Posted: 11/3/06 at 7:34pm

I didn't know he was ever "in," but it is nice of him to dispel any rumors that he has been denying being gay. I am a major fan of his work and personally can't wait to see him back on the stage.

[shesamarshmallow]

Posted: 11/3/06 at 7:36pm

I love how everyone's reaction to TR Knight's was "I wonder how people will react to his straight character on Grey's Anatomy!" I wonder if How I Met Your Mother fans will react the same way to Neil Patrick Harris.

Good for him!

I do have to wonder at the timing. Not cynically, just why now? Is it because everyone has been reacting so well to TR?

[Raviolisun]

Posted: 11/3/06 at 7:40pm

^ that would be great. Maybe he'll set off a chain effect, lol.

[FoscasBohemianDream]

Posted: 11/3/06 at 7:42pm

From what I understand he is just doing it because apparently some tabloids are publishing that he has denied being gay, so he is just publicly announcing it so people know he is not denying it or embarrassed about it.

Posted: 11/3/06 at 7:43pm

So did he fire his publicist?

I am glad of it in any case. Now let's have another 100 follow suit.

[TomMonster]

Posted: 11/3/06 at 7:44pm

It is quite brave, though, playing a Lothario on a hit sit-com, and coming out! Good for him!!

Maybe, others will follow...

[FOAnatic]

Posted: 11/3/06 at 7:48pm

Rock Hudson, anyone?

[Mattbrain]

Posted: 11/3/06 at 7:54pm

I never even thought of him as gay.

[Caroline-Q-or-TBoo]

Posted: 11/3/06 at 8:01pm

WHAT?!?!?!

[BroomstickBoy]

Posted: 11/3/06 at 8:03pm

I'm glad he's finally "officially" coming out. I love him and his work and wish him the best!

[WSS2]

Posted: 11/3/06 at 8:04pm

Good for him! It's such a non issue nowadays!

[AJ1985]

Posted: 11/3/06 at 8:07pm

Good for NPH!! He should be proud of all that he is.

Notice how he doesn't mention his boyfriend of even that he is in a relationship. Mayeb his bf isn't erady to go public yet.

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 11/3/06 at 8:09pm

Good for him. I thought it was odd when they were saying he was denying it, so I'm glad that claim was inaccurate.

[FOAnatic]

Posted: 11/3/06 at 8:10pm

Good for him! It's such a non issue nowadays!

As much as I'd like to believe this, I don't. In Hollywood...as far as careers are concerned...it still is a major issue.

Notice how he doesn't mention his boyfriend of even that he is in a relationship. Mayeb his bf isn't erady to go public yet.

Hah. His boyfriend is pretty public about it already. If Neil had mentioned his name...nobody would have known who he was. And this is about Neil not David.

[Calvin]

Posted: 11/3/06 at 8:26pm

Bravo!

As much as I'd like to believe this, I don't. In Hollywood...as far as careers are concerned...it still is a major issue.

True, but it's not like he was starring in action flicks and romantic comedies as it is, so I think he'll be fine.

[MrMidwest]

Posted: 11/3/06 at 8:31pm

Bit by bit it's continuing to become less of an issue.

[BreeDaniel]

Posted: 11/3/06 at 8:44pm

Someone should sue that pig Mario (perezhilton). He's the cause of all this nonsense and no good can come of the things he does. It makes this place and ATC put together, on a bad day, seem like candyland! I'm sure it all has to do with NPH not falling over himself upon meeting Mario, nothing more, nothing less.
Updated On: 11/3/06 at 08:44 PM

[Jovie24]

Posted: 11/3/06 at 8:44pm

LOL...I already knew when he was dating a friend of mines roomate in S.F., it was not a big deal, I was like oh cool. He is a nice guy to begin with..who cares who he loves!

CONGRATS!

[TheEnchantedHunter]

Posted: 11/3/06 at 8:59pm

Who cares?







Emma Bovary
Rouens, France

[Jovie24]

Posted: 11/3/06 at 9:16pm

I meant "Who cares" as good for him...no one should really care who he dates, he is happy and that is the important thing~