American comedienne Ellen DeGeneres has revealed that she is proud of American Idol runner up, Adam Lambert.

Adam outed himself (not that he was really ever in the closet anyway) in last months Rolling Stone magazine, DeGeneres similarly admitted to being a lesbian in Time magazine back in 1997.

She told TV Guide: “I’m proud of him, and I’m happy for anyone who has the guts to actually tell the world who they are and not fear they are going to lose their career or alienate anybody.”

DeGeneres said that Lambert’s proclamation can send “a positive message”.

She added: “We’ve seen recently in the press how many kids have killed themselves because of being bullied at school and teased.

“Whenever there is somebody who is successful and talented and happy and openly gay, I think that sends a really positive message for all these kids out there that are struggling – and adults.”