#HRCTwitterTakeover with Stephanie Beatriz for National Coming Out Day

Stephanie Beatriz — an actress, proud Argentinian American immigrant and bisexual woman — joined HRC for an #HRCTwitterTakeover during Latinx Heritage Month to mark the 30th anniversary of National Coming Out Day.

1/ Hey Twitter! This is Stephanie Beatriz (@iamstephbeatz). I’m here today for an #HRCTwitterTakeover to talk about my journey as a Latina, bisexual actor for the 30th anniversary of National #ComingOutDay. pic.twitter.com/dBRgbRyNtY
— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) October 11, 2018

2/ To be bisexual is a continual series of coming-out moments: to your friends, your siblings, your family, your coworkers, your partners, again and again and again. -@IAmStephBeatz #HRCTwitterTakeover #NationalComingOutDay https://t.co/xkpv17TiNh
— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) October 11, 2018

3/ I use my platform to speak openly about my bi-ness for people—especially young people—who may feel invisible & unsure of whether or not to come out. Coming out is different for everyone, and sometimes it might not be safe yet. That’s okay. -@IAmStephBeatz #HRCTwitterTakeover pic.twitter.com/22s2WwY25x
— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) October 11, 2018

4/ I came out publicly in one of the shortest tweets ever. It was a little more complicated coming out to my Catholic-raised Latinx folks, but I think it’s because in many communities bisexuality is still misunderstood. -@IAmStephBeatz #HRCTwitterTakeover #ComingOutDay pic.twitter.com/O9X2tYaA0F
— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) October 11, 2018

5/ Bisexuality isn’t something you can “read.” We're often defined by who we’re partnered with before we can even define ourselves—and, as such, too many of us know what it's like to feel invisible. It’s SO frustrating. -@IAmStephBeatz #HRCTwitterTakeover https://t.co/UEDrYKAfOq
— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) October 11, 2018

6/ Speaking from personal experience, it feels INCREDIBLE to be out. It’s still scary sometimes, but those moments of discomfort are worth it, because living authentically gives me so much joy. -@IAmStephBeatz #HRCTwitterTakeover #NationalComingOutDay https://t.co/xXQ7S2APd5 pic.twitter.com/yQJxZBrnRg
— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) October 11, 2018

7/ Getting to play Rosa on @NBCBrooklyn99 is a gift. I still can’t begin to describe how nervous & excited I was for her coming out story. I felt really terrified I wouldn’t do the moment she tells her parents justice. -@IAmStephBeatz #HRCTwitterTakeover https://t.co/6QxW7Ww62V
— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) October 11, 2018

8/ I think it’s because there is so little bi visibility in media that @NBCBrooklyn99 is so vital. It’s this fun, comedy world in which feminism & equality are both core values that all the characters share. I mean, I want to live in that world.-@IAmStephBeatz #HRCTwitterTakeover pic.twitter.com/zFUMMvh0pb
— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) October 11, 2018

9/ It’s fitting that #NationalComingOutDay falls in #HispanicHeritageMonth. It’s an amazing chance to celebrate our vibrant LGBTQ Latinx community & show queer Latinx kids who might be struggling that they’re not alone. -@IAmStephBeatz #HRCTwitterTakeover https://t.co/BAJ33eQg41
— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) October 11, 2018

10/ Of the Latinx youth who participated in @HRC's #LGBTQYouthReport:
❎72% heard family say negative things about LGBTQ people
❎Only 28% always feel safe in their classrooms
❎Just 7% believe Latinx people are regarded positively in the U.S.
-@IAmStephBeatz #HRCTwitterTakeover
— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) October 11, 2018

11/ These numbers are shocking—and they’re unacceptable. We must do better for our youth, and it starts with addressing the invisibility of LGBTQ Latinx people in media, entertainment and politics. -@IAmStephBeatz #HRCTwitterTakeover #NationalComingOutDay https://t.co/FvMkvTRu3Q
— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) October 11, 2018

12/ It starts with representation. We’ve got to have more shows like @NBCBrooklyn99, @OITNB and @HowToGetAwayABC. We’ve got to show our kids how magical and beautiful their stories can be. -@IAmStephBeatz #HRCTwitterTakeover #ComingOutDay https://t.co/BTFRbE69fU
— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) October 11, 2018

13/13 This #NationalComingOutDay know that I see you. �� . Whether you’re out to everyone or just starting to come out to yourself, you’re not alone. Together we’re making a community where each of us can be our authentic selves. -@IAmStephBeatz #HRCTwitterTakeover pic.twitter.com/GgdtR9tWj1
— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) October 11, 2018