National Coming Out Day

National Coming Out Day is celebrated each year on October 11

 

October 11 is National Coming Out Day, a day meant to celebrate LGBTQ+ people living their lives openly, providing support to those considering coming out, and emphasizing safety throughout the process. It is also an opportunity to reflect on what it means to be openly LGBTQ+ and how our understanding and expectations of coming out have changed over time.

Here are some resources compiled by the MTA LGBTQ+ Committee:

• Human Rights Campaign, an LGBTQ+ advocacy group, offers a range of resources for National Coming Out Day and much more.
• Matthew Shepard Foundation runs education, outreach and advocacy programs to combat hate and advocate for anti-violence efforts. It was founded in 1988 by Dennis and Judy Shepard in memory of their son, who was brutally attacked and killed at the age of 21.
• PFLAG is dedicated to supporting, educating, and advocating for LGBTQ+ people and those who love them. The organization offers a variety of resources for indivuduals and familieswhat dwhat does to provide support to their LGBTQ+ loved ones.
• GLSEN, which stands for Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network, is an education organization working to end discrimination, harassment, and bullying based on sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression and to prompt LGBT cultural inclusion and awareness in K-12 schools.

The NEA provides a range of LGBTQ+ information, tools and resourcess for eductators.