Turns out the closet wasn’t locked—it was glass all along. Sometimes you just can’t see your way out.

Imani Gandy talks with comedian, actor, and writer Franchesca Ramsey about coming out later in life, visibility, and the joy of saying, "Surprise, bitch, I’m gay." They also discuss how comedy can be an opening for tougher conversations about race.

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