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'Will and Grace's Debra Messing says gay rights is part of her life mission

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Debra Messing of the 'Will and Grace' fame has claimed that supporting LGBT causes has become part of her "life mission".

The 45-year-old actress, who is a staunch advocate for the LGBT community, told the Huffington Post that a teacher whom she lost to HIV/AIDS inspired her to fight for gay rights.

The Emmy Award winner added that she also wants to show the world a community that is not often celebrated or that people don't really know very much about.

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First Published: May 01 2014 | 3:07 PM IST

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