Late Night host and author Amber Ruffin comes out on the final day of Pride with a pointed message to haters

A comedian, writer and former late-night host came out as gay on the last day of Pride Month.

Amber Ruffin had been married to a man before finalizing her divorce just last December.

The Omaha, Nebraska native took to Instagram to share the news with her 360,000 followers on Sunday with a targeted message aimed specifically at haters.

“What will come as absolutely no surprise to anyone is that I am taking advantage of the last day of Pride to come out! Be proud of who you are, little babies! I know I am!” Amber Ruffin wrote.

“And I can’t wait to be discriminated against for a new reason!!,” the comedian joked, alongside a series of rainbow gay pride flags and a photo of herself in a tank top with the word “Queer” written on it.

A comedian, writer and former late-night talk show host came out on the last day of Pride month. Pictured are writers Sal Gentile, Amber Ruffin, Jenny Hagel and Alex Baze with Seth Meyers

Amber Ruffin posted a photo of herself in a tank top with the word “Queer” emblazoned across it in rainbow colors.

The announcement of the famous comic received the support of a number of proud Hollywood stars, including singer and actress Cynthi Erivo.

“Welcome my love!! Toilets are on the left, refreshments on the right, grab a chair. DJ is taking requests,” she wrote.

‘Yay!! Happy Pride, my love!! I hope you feel so loved and supported,” said Tan France of the Netflix series Queer Eye.

“Welcome home Amber!! Our team just keeps getting more dynamic and smarter!! Happy pride, my dear,” said actress Sophia Bush.

Ruffin still regularly contributes to Late Night with Seth Meyers on “Jokes We Can’t Tell”

Ruffin also has extensive experience writing for Broadway.

Ruffin co-wrote a series of books with her sister Lacey Lamar. The couple also hosts a podcast

From 2020 to 2022, Ruffin hosted The Amber Ruffin Show on Peacock

“Happy Pride!” added comedian Wanda Sykes and Daily Show star Dulcé Sloan.

Ruffin co-wrote a series of books with his sister Lacey Lamar and still regularly contributes to Late Night with Seth Meyers in the “Jokes We Can’t Tell” segment.

From 2020 to 2022, Ruffin hosted The Amber Ruffin Show on Peacock.

She had been married to Dutch painter Jan Schiltmeijer for 13 years, their marriage ending last December.