History of National Coming Out Day
Every Oct. 11, thousands of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people and allies celebrate National Coming Out Day. They hold workshops, speak-outs, rallies and other kinds of events all aimed at showing the public that GLBT people are everywhere. But what’s so special about Oct. 11? How did that become a day aimed at encouraging GLBT people to come out and be honest about themselves?
- 1987: In the Beginning
- 1990: Combining Forces
- 1994: Star Power
- 1995: One Sister, A Bulldog and Two Coasts
- 1996: Come Out Voting
- 1997: Super Mom
- 1998: Happy Anniversary to NCOD
- 1999: Coming Out on Paper
- 2000: Think it O-o-ver...
- 2001: An Out Odyssey
- 2002: Being Out Rocks!
- 2003: It's a Family Affair
- 2004: Come Out. Speak Out. Vote.
- 2006: Talk About It
- 2008: Come Out and Vote