Amber Ruffin is out and proud, just in time for the conclusion of Pride Month.
“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!” the comedian posted on Instagram with a carousel of photos that included her smiling in a “Queer” shirt, a video from New York City Pride and snaps with friends at a Mets game.
“I can’t wait to be discriminated against for a new reason!” she added shamelessly.
Ruffin is known for her extensive television comedy career, which began when she began writing for “Late Night With Seth Meyers” in 2014, making her the first Black female writer on late-night television. She frequently appears on the show in segments including “Amber Says What?”, “Amber’s Minute of Fury,” “Point, Counterpoint” and “Jokes Seth Can’t Tell.” She also hosted “The Amber Ruffin Show” from 2020 to 2023. The show broke away from the typical late-night talk format to focus on sketch comedy, and Ruffin and the rest of the writing staff earned nominations from the Writer’s Guild of America and the Primetime Emmy Awards.
The comedian, who divorced Dutch entertainer Jan Schiltmeijer in 2023 after 13 years of marriage, received an outpouring of support online from fellow celebrities.
“Welcome, sweetie! Bathrooms are on the left, refreshments on the right, grab a chair. The DJ is taking requests,” wrote actress and singer Cynthia Erivo in the comments.
“That’s my baby sister Happy Pride!!!!!!” posted Lacy Lamar, Ruffin’s sister and co-author of two books about her experiences with racism.
“Welcome home Amber!! Our team keeps getting more attractive and smarter!! Happy Pride, darling,” wrote actress Sophia Bush.
“Yay!! Happy Pride, love!! I hope you feel so loved and supported!” added Queer Eye's Tan France.
