I had been rehearsing my coming-out speech to my parents for over a year. “Hey, mom and dad, I think I’m gay.” Or, “I believe I’m a lesbian.” Or, “I’m pretty sure I’m queer.” But those approaches ...
I came out to my parents 15 years ago. It wasn’t traumatic, but it wasn’t warm either. My mom cried, my dad went silent for three full days, and there was a weird moment where they asked if I’d been ...
National Coming Out Day has been celebrated on Oct. 11 every year since 1988. The day brings awareness to LGBTQ+ rights and highlights how coming out can be an important part of reclaiming the right ...