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October 11 is National Coming Out Day, a time for celebrating openness, honesty, and bravery.




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October 11 is National Coming Out Day, a time for celebrating openness, honesty, and bravery.

On October 11, 1987, supporters marched in Washington, DC to call attention to the issues of LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning) people. The first National Coming Out Day took place on October 11, 1988.



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