Coming Out: Living Authentically as Black LGBTQ+ People
We all deserve the right to live our lives genuinely, completely and honestly. For those who identify as Black LGBTQ+ people, the coming out process can be complex to navigate.…
Coming Out
The Human Rights Campaign has resources to help you come out and live openly at home, at work and in your community.
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Coming Out: Living Authentically as Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual+
Coming Out: Living Authentically as Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual+ was designed to help you and your loved ones through the coming out process in realistic and practical terms.
Coming Out: Living Authentically as LGBTQ+ Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders
The National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance and HRC Foundation's Coming Out as LGBTQ Asian and Pacific Islander Americans resource is designed to aid LGBTQ+ API Americans in navigating the…
Coming Out: Living Authentically as LGBTQ+ Latine Americans
HRC Foundation's Coming Out: Living Authentically as LGBTQ+ Latine Americans resource is designed to aid LGBTQ+ Latine Americans in navigating the intersectional challenges when coming out.
Coming Out: Living Authentically as Transgender or Non-Binary
In the United States, gender is often presented to us as the mutually unchangeable opposites of either male or female. The truth is that gender is a rich, broad spectrum…
Glossary of Terms
Many Americans refrain from talking about sexual orientation and gender identity or expression because it feels taboo, or because they’re afraid of saying the wrong thing.
LGBTQ+ Pride Flags
In the LGBTQ+ community, we signify our pride with flags. With many different identities in the community, there comes many different flags to know. We have collected all of the…
Resource Guide to Coming Out as Bisexual
Coming out is different for every person. For bisexual people, coming out can present some unique challenges.
Salir del Clóset: Vivir auténticamente siendo Latine y LGBTQ+
El recurso de la Fundación HRC Salir del Clóset: Vivir auténticamente siendo Latine y LGBTQ+ está diseñado para ayudar a las personas Latine o de origen Latine que viven en…
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Definitions
For a full list of definitions, read through HRC's Glossary of Terms. Visit HRC's Coming Out Center for more information and resources on living openly and authentically.
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