Imagine the pressure involved with coming out to unsuspecting friends and family members after a lifetime in the closet. Now imagine going through with this major decision on national television! That's the concept behind "Way Out," a new reality show developed for Showtime [1] by the producer of "Intervention."

The show will be similar to "Intervention" in that it follows one individual, and his or her family's reactions to a life-changing event. Viewers will get a peek into the subject's life before he or she comes out, while also finding out how relationships change after they break the news.

Do you think a show like this just sensationalizes a private moment, or will it help people empathize with gay people?

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