Former child star Kristy McNichol comes out as a lesbian.
It may have taken her several decades but the star – who has lived with her girlfriend, Martie Allen, for over 20 years - says she has come out in hope it may stop some children from being the victim of homophobic bullying.
The former actress – who appeared in shows such as Family and Empty Nest, the former which saw her win an Emmy Award for her role as Buddy Lawrence – says that she has chosen to talk about her sexuality now because she is ‘approaching 50’ and wants to ‘be open about who I am.
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