National Coming Out Day 2023
Oct 9, 2023 9:24:55 GMT
Post by Saathi on Oct 9, 2023 9:24:55 GMT
Good morning.
October 11th was chosen as National Coming Out Day by its founders Richard Eichberg and Jean O’leary to mark the anniversary of the second major National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights, in 1987. It's since becoming a celebrated day around the world, including the UK.
It's now 2022 and still, coming out is not always safe, even within the LGBTQ+ community, but that doesn't mean we should discount the progress we've made. More people are able to come out than ever, and that is to be celebrated.
The question is, why do we come out? This might seem like an obvious question, but people's reasons for coming out are as varied and numerous as we are. www.lgbthero.org.uk/why-do-we-come-out-national-coming-out-day-2022
I remember when I first came out to myself, then to my sister, mother and eventually friends. There were very few safer spaces to talk to others at the time way back in the 1990's. Today, thankfully, at least in the UK, there is greater support out there. www.lgbthero.org.uk/find-support
I am curious to know what you think of the questions below:
Do we come out to be seen as who we are?
Do we come out as activism?
Does coming out make us safer?
Does coming out still make a difference and who to?
Do we come out because it is our right to?
Your comments are welcomed as ever.
Best wishes
October 11th was chosen as National Coming Out Day by its founders Richard Eichberg and Jean O’leary to mark the anniversary of the second major National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights, in 1987. It's since becoming a celebrated day around the world, including the UK.
It's now 2022 and still, coming out is not always safe, even within the LGBTQ+ community, but that doesn't mean we should discount the progress we've made. More people are able to come out than ever, and that is to be celebrated.
The question is, why do we come out? This might seem like an obvious question, but people's reasons for coming out are as varied and numerous as we are. www.lgbthero.org.uk/why-do-we-come-out-national-coming-out-day-2022
I remember when I first came out to myself, then to my sister, mother and eventually friends. There were very few safer spaces to talk to others at the time way back in the 1990's. Today, thankfully, at least in the UK, there is greater support out there. www.lgbthero.org.uk/find-support
I am curious to know what you think of the questions below:
Do we come out to be seen as who we are?
Do we come out as activism?
Does coming out make us safer?
Does coming out still make a difference and who to?
Do we come out because it is our right to?
Your comments are welcomed as ever.
Best wishes