Kristy McNichol says the response to her coming out has been tremendous . `` She realizes that kids do n't always have the coping skills to manage their fear and pain when they feel 'different . ' "I think it's just a matter of time before people realize that this is not something that's going away," she said. ` Kristy feels strongly about fighting bullying and intolerance , '' her publicist says .
Kristy McNichol says the response to her coming out has been tremendous . "I think it's just a matter of time before people realize that this is not something that's going away," she said. ` Kristy feels strongly about fighting bullying and intolerance , '' her publicist says .