national coming out day News

national coming out day

tv roundtable

A collage of cut out images from famous TV coming out scenes, in front of a blurred tv background, left to right: Robin from Stranger Things, Denise from Master of None, Santana from Glee, Naomi from Skins, and Elena Alvarez from One Day at a Time

tv feature

The Coming Out Scenes We’ll Never Forget

“I doubt that Santana was written from the jump with the intention to make her a lesbian, but sometimes that’s what a coming out journey feels like — like you’re…

The TV Team —

Oct 11, 2022

demi lovato

disney

celebrities (vapid fluff)

Happy Coming Out Day! All Disney Stars Are Gay Now, We Don’t Make the Rules

It’s modern gay lore that if you were once a star on the Disney Channel, you’re gay now. And for this National Coming Out Day, we wanted to know the…

Analyssa —

Oct 11, 2021

national coming out day

trans

an image of a photo of the author's head in peaked military cap, and bare Black shoulders. there is a pink flower blossoming over his left shoulder and one cropping up out of his right collarbone. there is a blur behind him of several stacked versions of his head, unfolding to the right of the graphic.

society + culture

Everything Is Subject to Change…

I idolized Shane, and the only trans man in the series, Max. I wanted to mirror their everyday existence. I wanted to emulate their cool. I wanted the attraction they…

cat jones —

Oct 11, 2020

latinx

national coming out day

a collection of faces and figures flooded in orange, bright green and hot pink, are scattered over a scene of crumbling pillars and doorways. and in between these figures are the gestures of the wings and petals, floating throughout.

society + culture

The Labyrinth Closet

We’re always coming out. As an: anime fanatic, manga-collecting Pokémon plushie hoarder; as a giddy, youthful ray of sunshine and not just the dense, American Dream-deprived immigrant, prompted over-thinker —…

féi hernandez —

Oct 11, 2020

national coming out day

a collage of 9 queer heads and bodies scattered across a peach background looking HOTT. all of these figures are posing to show off their current best iteration of themselves. the graphic style includes filters to that make all of the colors look brighter and deeper, and every figure has several versions of the same photo, stacked into a blur behind them.

society + culture

Coming Out Roundtable: Like A Can Of Pringles, Once You Pop The Fun Don’t Stop

We’re getting ready for Coming Out Day. “I also passive aggressively came out to my parents by posting a Facebook status on National Coming Out Day sixish years ago? They…

the team —

Oct 11, 2020

autostraddle classics

national coming out day

coming out

Coming Out 101: The Autostraddle Guide

We’ve got tips, personal essays (the bad and the good), roundtables, advice, and everything you need to come out as a lesbian, bisexual, queer, trans or whatever YOUR TRUTH may…

Riese —

Oct 11, 2018

lesbian trivia

national coming out day

coming out

National Coming Out Day Trivia Quiz: A Thing You Can Take If You Feel Ready

Celebrate National Coming Out Day by taking this trivia quiz! You might even learn a little something.

Riese —

Oct 11, 2018

Amandla Stenberg

Ellen Degeneres

coming out

16 Iconic Coming Out Moments to Celebrate on National Coming Out Day

Here’s to the lesbian, bisexual, non-binary, queer, trans and free-ass-motherfucker celebrities who opened the closet door a little wider when they walked out of it.

Heather Hogan —

Oct 11, 2018

Lists/Top 10s

national coming out day

coming out

The 11 Best Holidays For Coming Out To Your Family and Friends

Here’s what you do: write “I’m Gay” (or trans or bi or queer or whatever) on a piece of paper and put it inside an Easter Egg for the Easter…

Mey —

Nov 11, 2016

everyone is gay

gay families

community

Team Pick: “Coming Out With Care,” the E-Care Package For Your Parents!

Here’s a resource to help you and your parents navigate your coming out together!!

Ari —

Oct 11, 2016

listling without commentary

national coming out day

coming out

26 Fantastic Excerpts From Your Coming Out Stories

“I was sobbing continuously and finally blurted “I’m gay!” and then Skype, wonderful technology that it is, DROPPED THE CALL.”

Riese —

Oct 8, 2015

more than words

national coming out day

coming out

More Than Words: Coming Out Party

Skeletons and debutantes.

Cara —

Mar 10, 2014

Account

About Autostraddle

national coming out day

The Coming Out Scenes We’ll Never Forget

Happy Coming Out Day! All Disney Stars Are Gay Now, We Don’t Make the Rules

Everything Is Subject to Change…

The Labyrinth Closet

Coming Out Roundtable: Like A Can Of Pringles, Once You Pop The Fun Don’t Stop

Coming Out 101: The Autostraddle Guide

National Coming Out Day Trivia Quiz: A Thing You Can Take If You Feel Ready

16 Iconic Coming Out Moments to Celebrate on National Coming Out Day

The 11 Best Holidays For Coming Out To Your Family and Friends

Team Pick: “Coming Out With Care,” the E-Care Package For Your Parents!

26 Fantastic Excerpts From Your Coming Out Stories

More Than Words: Coming Out Party

Account Account

national coming out day

Account