People News Kristy McNichol comes out of the closet to help support gay teens 01/07/2012 Kristy McNichol says she is coming out of the closet to help kids who may be bullied for their own sexual preferences. Read More RELATED NEWS Jimmy Fallon's 'The Tonight Show' dropping to only four nights a weekAshley Tisdale announces birth of her second childSelena Gomez is a billionaire TAGS: Kristy McNichol Empty Nest