See About archive blog posts. As Kristy McNichol looks at turning 50 this year, the Emmy-winning ‘Family’ actress has come out publicly as a lesbian, in support of kids who are being bullied.

Born on September 11, 1962, Kristy was young when she started appearing alongside her brother Jimmy McNichol in commercials. She went on to make guest appearances on series including Starsky ...

Kristy McNichol, former star of the 90s sitcom "Empty Nest," has been out of the public eye for nearly two decades. But she is so fed up with child bullying, she re-entered the spotlight to make a ...

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Former child star Kristy McNichol, star of 1970s TV shows "Family" and "Empty Nest", came out as a lesbian on Monday, in a public gesture to support kids who are bullied ...