National Coming Out Day, October 11
“Race, ethnicity, language, religion, culture, gender expression, sexual orientation and gender identity should never be barriers to us living our full lives. Coming out or inviting someone in is a personal choice and is often a significant part of reclaiming this right and living in our identity publicly. We all deserve the right to live our lives genuinely, completely and honestly.” – HRC
Coming Out Resources
- The Trevor Project – The Coming Out Handbook
- GLSEN – Coming Out: A Resource LGBTQ Students
- imi.guide – Guides built for and with LGBTQ+ teens to help you explore your identity and support your mental health
International Pronouns Day, October 15
“International Pronouns Day seeks to make respecting, sharing, and educating about personal pronouns commonplace. Referring to people by the pronouns they determine for themselves is basic to human dignity. Being referred to by the wrong pronouns particularly affects transgender and gender nonconforming people. Together, we can transform society to celebrate people’s multiple, intersecting identities.”
Visit pronounsday.org to learn more
