More than 9 in 10 LGBTQ adults are out to someone in their lives about their sexual orientation or gender identity — yet many remain closeted when it comes to family members or co-workers. According ...

Erica Woodland first came out about his queer identity in middle school. In the last few years, he came out as transgender, and introduced his family to his new pronouns. Whether we come to understand ...

Without hesitation, hairstylist Tiffany Brightman shared her coming out story while working at Temple Studio in downtown Durham on Tuesday. "I hadn't come out officially to my family yet, so I called ...

Getting the music going might have been the first order of business for Saturday’s National Coming Out Day rally in Bethlehem, but organizers said the long-term goal is to push politicians to protect ...

Every October, the U.S. observes LGBTQ+ History Month, which includes National Coming Out Day on Oct. 11. The day, celebrated since 1988, honors the significance of coming out or inviting others in ...

Despite the many challenges facing LGBTQ+ people today, an overwhelming majority feel comfortable opening up about their identity to at least one other person in their lives. A January poll from the ...

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 ...

“After letting my walls down and coming out to the team, I felt like I could finally be me,” Canada’s Markus Thormeyer says.