How was your coming out?: Our community's answers
On "National Coming Out Day" we asked our community about their experiences.
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Today, October 11th, is 'Coming Out Day'. The date was first celebrated on October 11, 1988 , marking the one-year anniversary of the second National March on Washington for Gay and Lesbian Rights.
Although it should be remembered that one comes out of the closet when one can , the day can serve as an opportunity for dissident people to make their presence known and feel supported.
That's why today we asked you, "How was your coming out?" And these are the stories you shared with us. Thank you so much for sharing with us.
@eriw.7:
I sent a meme to the family chat that said "twerking for the girls, twerking for the boys"
@juangelherrera:
It was pleasant, and I was surrounded by my family. But I understand that not everyone has the privilege or the opportunity to be accompanied... and we must fight for them and be present.
@itati.h:
At 40 years old and with a 10-year-old son. For my family and my son's father, it was a shock; but my friends already suspected it! In a couple of months I was already dating someone, and before a year had passed we moved in together.
@plofi_83:
A week before the Equal Marriage Law vote, it was my birthday, so I started by explaining that I was going to be in the plaza that night. They asked if I was going to accompany a friend, and I replied no, it was because I was gay. Luckily, my parents immediately supported me. They only asked me not to appear in photos or on TV so as not to shock my grandmothers. The next day, I was in a photo on La Nación online, hahaha. Thank goodness my grandmas didn't use the internet back then.
@loreleyarruti:
Thirteen years ago, I came out. I was kicked out of my house, left alone, but I survived. Time passed, and everyone went about their own business. Today, relationships continue to be rebuilt from a place of kindness. It's so important to offer support! We must continue building and striving for a world where no one has to come out of the closet, where no one is displaced!
@jesusmacdonal:
First with my lifelong friend, after he came out too. Then with my mother, on the last day of May, a little before midnight, just before Pride Month began and after a weeks-long bout of anxiety. I'll never forget my mother's words. I wish everyone had a mother who supported them as much as mine did.
Here are more stories, if you'd like to read more.
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