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Today—October 11, 2021—is National Coming Out Day (NCoD), guys.
Each year on this day, the LGBT community celebrates NCoD to “be proud of who you are and your support for LGBTQ+ equality.” It’s as its name implies: we, whoever we are, whether we are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer, we celebrate coming out as LGBTQ+ today.
Thirty-three years ago, during the anniversary of the National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights, National Coming Out Day was first observed “as a reminder that one of our most basic tools is the power of coming out,” says Human Rights Campaign (HRC).
As aforementioned, this year marks the 33rd anniversary of the National Coming Out Day in the United States and this year’s theme is Born to Shine! For more information on the celebration, please check our previous post here.
More importantly, Adam4Adam members who are thinking of coming out may want to read first the resource guides that the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has put together here and here.
Does coming out as LGBTQ+ still matters?
According to HRC, it does. They explained:
<blockquote>Coming out as LGBTQ+ STILL MATTERS. When people know someone who is LGBTQ+, they are far more likely to support equality under the law. Beyond that, our stories can be powerful to each other.</blockquote>
Do you agree, guys? Does it still matter, coming out, I mean? Also, what is your coming out story? How did that go for you? How did you come out and to whom? How did they react?
Share with us your thoughts and stories in the comments section below.
Happy National Coming Out Day!
Hope. Pride. This is what National #ComingOutDay is all about. Thank you for sharing your story, @theelliotpage! 💙💗🤍💗💙 pic.twitter.com/IibypKtOXI
— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) October 10, 2021
Every day is #ComingOutDay
— Damian Barr (@Damian_Barr) October 11, 2021
I’m lucky to live in a country where coming out is legal, if not always safe. In 69 countries it remains illegal to be #lgbtq & many are former British colonies – Empire is not over.
Everyone should have the right to live and love openly and safely. pic.twitter.com/pbPnvaRRUR
🗣️ “I’m proud to be an openly gay man in football.”
— Jack Murley (@jack_murley) October 11, 2021
James Adcock has officiated everywhere from the amateur level to the Premier League.
Now the referee is opening up for the first time about his sexuality, and being gay in the sport.@BBCSport | @BBCMOTD | #ComingOutDay pic.twitter.com/BiTr4qbX9Q
Hopefully one we we won’t need a “coming out” day. I completely understand the significance of it but it shouldn’t matter.
Hooray for National Coming Out Day! A great day for LGBTQ+ individuals to celebrate their right to announce their sexuality!! Something militant members of The Community have fought for for years! Many of them go so far as to say “every LGTBQ+ individual must “Come Out!” to show their support for the many who fought for the freedom to be LGTBQ+”, pressuring that move onto those (especially teens) to “Come Out!” and announce their sexuality. The Day, however, does not recognize the untold number of LGTBQ+ individuals who have chosen to announce their sexuality only to those in their lives… Read more »
So our community Leaders want equality ? Or do they want special treatment because of the sexual preference? You cant proclaim you differences to the world and then expect the world not see you through the actions of the group to which you identify . America is not about group identity Equality is only present where individuals are seen Independent of Sexual, Racial or Political identity. This is why America has been the most diverse nation in the history of the planet. National Coming Out Day? And should betros have a Straights are great Days? I May be gay but… Read more »
Yeah, you really don’t have to come-out, people always, “know which side your toast is buttered on”(Dolly Pardon’s character in of Steel Magnolias) but some people knowing that, will ask you anyway just to see if you’re truthfully brave enough or weak enough to lie about it, power.
Another alphabet day, imagine that. It seems the young gay community has to be recognized every day of the year.
There is some equality here, Jim_Marcus. Not just young gay individuals but a whole generation of young individuals has been taught by Progressive Liberal thought in our school systems that they are unique, that they are special, that they deserve a gold star “just for trying”, that the universe revolves around them, and that they are entitled to receive constant attention and special recognition.
I absolutely could not agree more.
Just another Participation Day. FFS, will we next have an “I got dressed by my little lonesome” Day? Or Mommy Said I was Special ribbons for all? We have Pride Festivals, a LBGT+++++ Month, ad vomitum. How about “What I do is my Own Business, but I Have a Good Job and Pay my Bills on Time Day”? That seems to be the only aspect of gay life that is missing here.
No one is forcing you to “participate”, especially if you have such a negative and derogatory opinion!!! If “what you do is your own business” that’s also true for everyone else abd you could mind your business instead of commenting as if other people’s lives and choices ARE your business and you need to let them know that you don’t approve!!! NO ONE NEEDS YOUR APPROVAL SO WHY DON’T YOU GO TO YOUR GOOD JOB AND PAY YOUR BILLS ON TIME!!! It sounds like something that is literally a feature of most people’s life doesn’t bring you much happiness but… Read more »
As I attempted to say, you are absolutely correct. The last two generations think they and only they are important and must be in everyone’s face if and when they don’t get their way.
Sure!!! As opposed to straight people who have been made to think they are important and must be in everyone’s face and crush anyone who dares to think they deserve anything and everything that a country that always brags about …”All men are created equal and endowed”…. YADA f**king YADA!!! Either it’s true or motherf**kers should shut up constantly telling a lie!!! I hope one day you have a life that makes you feel like you are important, which can be true for people other than yourself!!! There’s not a limited amount of “I’m important” to go around!!!