''I spoke to her about an affair with a woman and three days later she had this stroke,' she said. I realised it was a mistake on my behalf. It was an indulgence of me to tell her that. I was very shocked about what had happened to my mother since it began this terrible illness and led to this very black time in my life.''

Actress Miriam Margolyes, 67, most recognizable as Professor Pamona Sprout in the Harry Potter movies, coming forward as a lesbian with a tragic coming out story. She says her mother had a stroke three days later, and never fully recovered before she died in the early '70s. And as a result of that experience she is burdoned with regret, and until now, she has been reluctant to speak about her sexuality publicly. (Daily Mail Online)