Some are hailing Anderson Cooper's decision to come out as a smart career move, but many fields have yet to see their first openly gay man or woman.
Anderson Cooper in February 2012.
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1. Hollywood superstar
In 2009, Hollywood publicist Howard Bragman told the LA Weekly that the day when an A-list actor would come out was likely fast approaching. Three years later, openly gay actors like Cheyenne Jackson and Jesse Tyler Ferguson have built successful TV careers. But none of the actors or actresses on Vanity Fair's list of 40 highest-paid people in Hollywood has come out.
2. Major rapper
While some young hip-hop artists — like Sissy Rich — are openly gay, no big stars of the genre have yet come out. Last fall, the Game and Fat Joe both urged gay rappers to come out of the closet. "I’m pretty sure I’ve done songs with gay rappers,” said Fat Joe. "In 2011 you gotta hide that you gay?"
Openly gay former NFL player Wade Davis.
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