Texas Teen Comes Out In Graduation Speech, Melts Hearts
Let’s hear it for Mitch Anderson, everyone!
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17 Stages Of Coming Out Of The Closet
Having a plane spell “I’m gay!” in the sky is still the most effective method.
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Zachary Quinto Discusses The Importance Of His Coming Out
The actor discusses his role in the new Star Tek Into Darkness and his feelings on being gay in Hollywood. He also plays the banjo beautifully.
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In Jason Collins’ Wake, Out Athlete Brittney Griner Writes About Making History
The basketball star writes in The New York Times about her personal coming out story, as well as the abuse she has endured over the years.
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Obama Comments On The First Openly Gay NBA Player
“America should be proud.”
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Magic Johnson’s Son Talks About His Coming Out Experience
E.J. Johnson spoke out during an interview on his coming out in the spotlight. “It was almost as if I was coming out of the closet…again.”
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What It’s Like To Come Out To Your Dad Who Founded Conversion Therapy
Coming out is a uniquely challenging experience for anyone, but especially when your father literally wrote the book on gay conversion therapy — and dedicated it to you and your sister.
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"The Carrie Diaries’" Brendan Dooling On The Challenges Of Playing A Gay Teen In The ’80s
Throughout the first season, Dooling’s Walt has struggled to figure out his sexuality in the less-accepting ’80s.
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Dad Writes Heartwarming Letter To Son Struggling To Come Out
If this doesn’t melt your heart, what will?
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24 Awesomely Creative Ways To Come Out Of The Closet
Even though coming out can be awkward and scary, people keep coming up with different ways to do it. Brave queers, we salute you.
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That Girl Is What Freedom Looks Like
Paige Cohen writes about her struggle to come out and the girl who inspired her to kick open the closet door
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Johnny Cash In German Leads The Morning Links
Really brings out the gravelly.
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Coming Out To Myself
Before I could come out of the closet, I had to give myself permission to come out in my dreams and in my poems.
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Coming Out With Cake
Wish I had thought of this.
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High School Senior Comes Out To His Entire Class, Gets A Standing Ovation
*Chills*
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What It Was Like Growing Up Gay
From a closeted, scared, and confused boy to an out, happy, and proud man. You’ve come a long way.
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Teacher Leaves Touching Note On Student’s Coming Out Essay
“If people choose not to be comfortable with your honesty - their loss my friend - their loss,” she wrote.
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16 Stars On What Coming Out Means To Them
As “I’m Gay” announcements became a thing of the past in 2012, stars from Sir Ian McKellan to Matt Bomer offered their perspectives on coming out and how, for many of them, it got better.
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Stars Open Up About Coming Out To Their Parents
Andy Cohen, Frank Bruni, and Orlando Cruz share how their parents supported them in this week’s snippets.
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Coming Out To Grandma
This is really sweet. And now I’m crying.
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Frank Ocean Talks About Coming Out
The singer opens up in the December issue of GQ, telling the magazine, “In black music, we’ve got so many leaps and bounds to make with acceptance and tolerance in regard to that issue.”
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15 People Who Came Out On Facebook
The social network has become an avenue for people to be proud of who they are and express themselves to their friends and family.
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Daughter Comes Out To Her Mom Via Facebook Message
Happy National Coming Out Day! Check out this awesome Facebook conversation between a Tumblr user and her mom.
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The Best Of The Over Enthusiastic PFLAG Mom Meme
It’s National Coming Out Day, and at least one mom is really, really excited about it. (via overenthusiasticpflagmother.tumblr.com)
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Odd Future’s Frank Ocean Comes Out
In a tumblr entry posted last night, hip-hop artist Frank Ocean shared a text document where he describes his first love, another man who he met four years ago when they were both 19. This frank and beautifully written admission comes on the heels of speculation regarding some of the pronouns used on his upcoming album Channel Orange, which will be released on July 17th.
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9 Careers Where It’s Still Not Okay To Be Gay
Some are hailing Anderson Cooper’s decision to come out as a smart career move, but many fields have yet to see their first openly gay man or woman.
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Geeks Respond To Their Friend Coming Out
This is just awesome and priceless. So much support via HTML, PHP, and Scrum. Right on.
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News Anchor Comes Out While Reporting On Zachary Quinto Coming Out
Everybody come out…the water is fine. ABC News anchor Dan Kloeffler, while reporting on Spock announcing that he’s gay, let slip on air that he’d like to date Zachary Quinto. He later clarified that, yes, he is indeed gay. Good for you, buddy! Watch Video ›
