Jillian michaels is gay

Long elusive about her sexual identity, Jillian went public as gay around She recently got engaged to longtime partner Heidi Rhoades, with whom she shares two kids: Heidi's biological.

When I was a teenager in the '90s, being gay meant living with shame, not pride. It meant keeping your truth under wraps to avoid being bullied, rejected, or worse.

Jillian Michaels ‘ gay status seems to have gone unnoticed by many fans — until now. While her coming out has been decidedly subtle, there’s nothing left to question now that she and partner Heidi.

Jillian Michaels may not be as comfortable with her association with the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community as you might expect. The former "Biggest Loser" trainer recently sat down with Health magazine to discuss her life after the show, how she stays fit now and her identity as a queer woman.