Coming Out Day

National Coming Out Day Quick Facts - CA

Hashtags	#NationalComingOutDay, #Comingoutday
Related Hashtags	#LGBTQ, #LGBT
2022 Date	October 11, 2022
2023 Date	October 11, 2023

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National Coming Out Day in 2022

Tuesday, Oct 11

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National 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 National Coming Out Day -

Updated 03:19

It’s National Coming Out Day. Because I’m married to a man I haven’t faced many of the challenges other LGBTQ+ people have. But to do my part for bi-visibility I’m shouting out today that I am bi. Just because my marriage is straight doesn’t mean I am. https://t.co/O33LxLfLRY
— Jamie Mayoh-Bauche (@MayohBauche) October 12, 2021

Shine out of your closet, Rainbows! Today, we work towards the celebration of the National Coming Out Day that intends to let every rainbow be comfortable in their own spotlight. The essence of amplifying your voice is to ought the calmness within you, and to arise the state of- https://t.co/CtjXdzw067
— NU SAGA (@nationalu_saga) October 10, 2021

Today is Coming Out Day, a celebration of queer and gender diverse people taking power over their identities and announcing them proudly to the world. Not everyone is able to come out, and that's okay! No ones identity is any less valid because they need to be silently proud. https://t.co/JcS3FcfmAp
— TransSask Support Services (@TransSask) October 11, 2021

In the News and Trending for National Coming Out Day

Updated 18:07 Biden to LGBTQ Americans on National Coming Out Day: 'You are loved and accepted just the way you are'

cnn.com

Biden Pushes To End Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills With Equality Act On Coming Out Day

unilad.co.uk

James Adcock: Referee shares his story on National Coming Out Day

bbc.co.uk

Why do we need National Coming Out Day?

stonewall.org.uk

National 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