Did you know why October 11th is celebrated as 'Coming Out Day'? How it became a date to raise global awareness about the importance of visibility, speaking out, and claiming the rights of LGBTQ+ people.
Being gay, growing up gay, in the 1990s in a small town is complicated. No amount of self-esteem or optimism can overcome the multitude of signals simultaneously telling you that deviating from the norm will be severely punished.
For the first time this year, a sitting national deputy (Evita Movement) publicly acknowledged his non-conformist sexual orientation in Argentina. Interview with Leo Grosso.
For the first time this year, a sitting national deputy (Evita Movement) publicly acknowledged his non-conformist sexual orientation in Argentina. Interview with Leo Grosso.
We asked a group of people: if they had the opportunity, what would they say to themselves if they saw themselves in the lead-up to coming out of the closet.
This video was made from a hashtag that we promoted and became a trending topic on Twitter on International Coming Out Day (October 11).
October 11th is International Coming Out Day. Here are ten films that bring LGBT stories to light. Over time, they've become iconic, though some of their protagonists were able to come out, while others weren't.
Peruvian journalist Esteban Marchand, co-founder of the website Sin Etiquetas and correspondent for Presentes, was invited to give a TED Talk about his experiences as a young gay man in a sexist and homophobic society. From school bullying to family acceptance and the peace of mind that comes with being himself. I'm Esteban, I'm 24 years old, and I'm gay…
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