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National Coming Out Day
October 11, 2023
National Coming Out Day is observed annually to celebrate coming out and to raise awareness of the LGBT community and civil rights movement. The first decades of observances were marked by private and public people coming out, often in the media, to raise awareness and let the mainstream know that everyone knows at least one person who is lesbian or gay.[1] In recent years, the day has been more of a holiday because coming out as LGBTQ+ is far less risky in most Western countries than other parts of the world.
The more we are open about who we are and celebrate our full selves, the more that people around us will know us better and appreciate us, and the better the chance that we will make it easier for younger LGBTQ+ folks to celebrate themselves and live well in their communities.
Share your joy as an LGBTQ+ person today and every day!