Judge Mathis: On a Monday segment of TODAY with Hoda & Jenna, Judge Greg Mathis

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and his son Greg Mathis Jr. discussed the experience of coming out on television while promoting their

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new series. Former Michigan judge and television producer Judge Mathis is the star of "Mathis

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Family Matters," a brand-new reality series on E! While appearing on the show, Mathis' son Greg

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came out as a member of the LGBTQ+ community. Greg claimed that being openly gay on

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television was a terrifying experience since he had to cope with how other people would see his

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choice. It's been nerve-wracking because, first of all, you're putting yourself out there, and a lot of

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people were wondering why I would do it, why it was so essential, and why I needed to make a huge

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statement," Greg said. He claimed that being the role model for others that he lacked growing up

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was ultimately what motivated him to publicly come out on the family TV show.

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