"And [Robin] said, 'Oh, it's alright, don't worry about it, we don't have to talk about it, we won't talk about it.'"In 1999, Nathan publicly came out as gay in an interview with the Advocate, where he referenced the Oprah interview and how Robin Williams "saw [his] face, and he jumped in and protected him." It was a moment that reminded me of the importance of living in your truth, despite the horrors of violence and bigotry brought upon the LGBTQIA community.
Years later, I found the voice to come out publicly, but the actions of Nathan Lane and Robin Williams sat with me forever..