National Coming Out Day 2020
20 people who came out in 2020 from a former gop congressman to a tony award winning actor a long list of entertainers and notables came out as lgbtq this year.
National coming out day 2020. National coming out day was inspired by a single march. Lgbtq community members share stories of struggle triumph. History of national coming out day. First celebrated in the united states in 1988 the initial idea was grounded in the feminist and gay liberation spirit of the personal being.
While it is often viewed as a day on which the lgbt community can celebrate gay pride many gay people often use it as the. Acceptance for the lgbtq community has grown in recent years but the pandemic presents new challenges for how people explore and feel safe introducing the world to a new sexual or gender identity. National coming out day. Nfl network s patrick claybon hosts a panel of leaders from professional sports leagues to talk about inclusivity and allyship for the.
National coming out day. National coming out day ncod is an annual lgbt awareness day observed on october 11 to support lesbian gay bisexual and transgender people and sometimes other groups typically grouped within the lgbt community to coming out of the closet. By alex reimer oct 7 2020 9 31am pdt share this story. National coming out day is a holiday that is celebrated every year on october 11th to recognize lesbian gay bisexual and transsexual and the issues they face in modern society.
Watch this nfl psa about national coming out day 2020. 500 000 people participated in the march on washington for lesbian and gay rights on october 11 1987 generating momentum to last for 4 months after the march had ended. Everything you need to know to celebrate national coming out day 2020. As we get ready for national coming out day we reflect on how out and visible lgbtq athletes provide courage to their peers.
Whether it s coming out as lesbian gay bisexual transgender or queer countless actors athletes musicians politicians tv personalities and influencers have helped advance the movement for equality. Jul 15 2020 national.