One of The Walking Dead‘s Kingdom residents made a huge life announcement on Twitter on Thursday.
Daniel Newman, who has appeared as Daniel in seasons six and seven, took to Twitter to come out to the public.
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“I’m #OUTandPROUD #LGBT Love you guys,” the actor tweeted. “Be proud to be yourself. We need everyone just the way you are! I’ll chat with you guys tonight.”
He followed up the announcement with a YouTube video explaining why he wanted to go public with his sexuality.
Newman was doing community service at a youth center when a young woman approached him and thanked him for his support of the LGBT community, despite not being gay himself.
I’m #OUTandPROUD #LGBT Love you guys. Be proud to be yourself. We need everyone just the way you are! I’ll chat with you guys tonight
โ Daniel Newmaฮท (@DanielNewman) March 30, 2017
He told the girl he actually was gay, and she asked him why he had never went public with the news. She explained that coming forward could do so much for others afraid to come out.
“It hit me like a gut punch,” Newman says in the video. “It felt like someone had knocked the wind out of me.”
He continued by sharing his story and urging others in similar positions to not be afraid of coming forward.
‘When you are accomplishing incredible things and you are hiding who you are, you are hurting hundreds of millions of people,” he says.
Upon the reveal, Newman’s Twitter feed exploded with admiration.
Walking Dead fans provided an outpouring of positive comments, with the actor sharing a ton of them. He also urged followers to use the hashtag #OUTandPROUD to share their support for the community
@DanielNewman That’s not gonna stop the ladies asking you to marry them Dan ๐
โ InTheVoid (@SwirlingDarknes) March 31, 2017
But good on you ๐, be the best you that you can be.
Click “Start Slideshow” to see how more fans reacted to Newman’s revelation.
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@DanielNewman You are amazing..Be true to you.. That’s my motto.???
โ Rachel Cartucci (@Racheltwdgirl) March 31, 2017
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@DanielNewman Never Hide Yourself Within Yourself, Always Shine Like The Light That You Are! #BeProudToBeYourself No One Can Take That Away
โ Douglas Atherton (@walkingdeadart1) March 31, 2017
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@DanielNewman ? pic.twitter.com/S7rZO0uslF
โ AndyLincoln’s Finger (@Lincolns_Finger) March 31, 2017
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@DanielNewman We girls will still hit on you though ๐
โ Amera Baldwin, RN (@Amera23) March 31, 2017
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@DanielNewman You’re a wonderful human being and I’m lucky to have you. I wish you all the happiness and success.
โ Rino The Bouncer (@RinoTheBouncer) March 31, 2017
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@DanielNewman Damn right! Always be true to yourself! Preach it, man! ? pic.twitter.com/YxvrdGTr9P
โ DarkArtist (@Nerd_Runner4981) March 31, 2017
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@DanielNewman Welcome! We need your voice in the chorus, now more than ever. Fight the fight for those who can’t, and be true to yourself as always. ?โค๏ธ?
โ Mike Morgan (@mikemorgan) March 31, 2017
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@DanielNewman So damn proud of you for being open about yourself! We love you even more for it! Leave that negativity in the past. Many happy years ahead
โ JohnnyCL (@latelycumjohnny) March 31, 2017
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@DanielNewman I’m so proud and excited for you? pic.twitter.com/teTIHOQbRV
โ sad shel ? (@ShelShayumii) March 31, 2017
