Conversation so far:
When did Rosie O'Donnell come out?
In her January 31, 2002 appearance on the sitcom Will & Grace, she played a lesbian mom.
A month later.
A month later what?
month later as part of her act at the Ovarian Cancer Research benefit at Caroline's Comedy Club O'Donnell came out as a lesbian.
What was her reason for coming out?
don't know why people make such a big deal about the gay thing.
What else did she say about it?
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People are confused, they're shocked like this is a big revelation to somebody..
How did her fans react?
CANNOTANSWER.

Question: Was there any reaction?
Self-contained rewrite: Was there any reaction to Rosie O'Donnell coming out?