National Coming Out Day

Coming Out Day Quick Facts - AU

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Related Hashtags	#Lgbt, #LGBTQ, #Comingout
2020 Date	11 October 2020
2021 Date	11 October 2021

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National Coming Out Day in 2020

Sunday, 11 Oct

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Coming Out Day History

National Coming Out Day celebrates and normalizes coming out. The day seeks to raise awareness about the LGBTQ community and offer support for those in need. National Coming out Day was founded by gay rights activists Robert Eichberg and Jean O’ Leary in 1988. It is celebrated annually on October 11th.

Top Tweets for Coming Out Day -

Today is National Coming Out Day, celebrated on Oct 11 for more than 30 years. 🌈 There’s no right or wrong way to come out, or "one fits all" instructions. So, remember to celebrate yourself EVERYDAY! 🎉 Happy #NationalComingOutDay 🏳️‍🌈 https://t.co/8MNK2d05sn
— JOY 94.9 🎙 (@JOY949) October 10, 2020

happy coming out day, here’s that time I accidentally came out to my father and then he came out (??) to me and we never spoke about it again and i still don’t know what tree the apple was falling from https://t.co/GAXxgfKP8U
— Teja Mae Godson (@tejagodson) October 12, 2020

The people in Abuja don’t have two heads! Getting tear gassed , sprayed hot water, flogged, beaten , thrown out of moving vehicles, some where almost run over yesterday , phones smashed, but guess what they’re still coming out every day! The energy is still the same! I love them
— Gogo✨ (@BROWNIE__XX) October 12, 2020

In the News and Trending for Coming Out Day

Updated 21:03NFL to Air 'National Coming Out Day' PSA During Sunday Night Football

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Bindi Irwin sends 'virtual hugs' to gays, lesbians and transgender people on National Coming Out Day

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National Coming Out Day: 20 people who came out in 2020

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Coming Out Day Facts & Quotes

Coming out in the Workplace and Coming out at School are two sub-themes.
Most people think they don’t know anyone gay or lesbian, and in fact everybody does. It is imperative that we come out and let people know who we are and disabuse them of their fears and stereotypes -Robert Eichberg