The Blackadder star, 52, told followers on Twitter website about his sexuality to mark International Coming Out Day.Stephen wrote: "Oh my, it's International Coming Out Day - just time to announce that I'm a screaming gaysexual before midnight strikes."
But the comic, who has never hidden his sexuality, was forced to amend his site after realising he had come out too quickly.
He added: "Oh no, I've come too soon. It's actually Coming Out Day in the UK in 32 minutes.
"But I was coming out to Americans where it is today."
