Talking to Grandparents and Other Adult Family Members
Talking to older adults about your child’s gender identity or transition can be some of the more difficult conversations parents of transgender children face.
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Coming Out
The Human Rights Campaign has resources to help you come out and live openly at home, at work and in your community.
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.
Coming Out in the Workplace as Transgender
Some transgender people who wish to disclose this truth about themselves to others have reached a breaking point in their lives where it's too difficult to hide who they are…
Religion and Coming Out Issues for African Americans
The church has traditionally informed, influenced and guided the day-to-day lives of many African Americans.
Religion and Coming Out Issues for Asian Pacific Americans
The beliefs of Asian Pacific Islander religions may not be any more homophobic than others, but the interconnectedness of culture and religion means that any homophobia related to faith can…
Religion and Coming Out Issues for Latinxs
More than two-thirds of Hispanics (68%) identify themselves as Roman Catholics, according to a 2007 survey by the Pew Hispanic Center and Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. The…
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. This glossary was written…
National Coming Out Day: 2020 Year In Review
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.
In honor of…