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Today is National Coming Out Day (10/11)! (PIC/Tweet heavy)
National Coming Out Day (NCOD) is an annual LGBT awareness day observed on October 11, to support lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people (and sometimes other groups typically grouped within the LGBT community) to "coming out of the closet".[1] First celebrated in the United States in 1988, the initial idea was grounded in the feminist and gay liberation spirit of the personal being political, and the emphasis on the most basic form of activism being coming out to family, friends and colleagues, and living life as an openly lesbian or gay person.[2] The foundational belief is that homophobia thrives in an atmosphere of silence and ignorance, and that once people know that they have loved ones who are lesbian or gay, they are far less likely to maintain homophobic or oppressive views.[3]
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FEEL FREE TO ADD YOUR FAVES or YOUR STORY!
I came out to myself at 17, and told NO ONE!
18 first time coming out to someone who was gay.
20 first time coming out to someone who wasn't gay.
20 OUTED to my parents.
22 came out to my brother.
The list is exhaustive.
Coming out is not a one time event. Coming out can still take a toll, even on someone who has been out for years. Coming out is not for everyone because of circumstances, be understanding. Coming out is an act of courage! Coming out is a lifetime process!
I AM GAY!
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