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Why is October 11 celebrated as Coming Out Day? #ComingOutDay

Coming Out DayBy Agencia PresentesOctober 11, 20251 comment

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.

Life after that email: how I came out of the closet

Coming Out DayBy Agencia PresentesMay 17, 2019

Being gay, growing up gay, in the nineties and in a small town is complicated. No amount of self-esteem or optimism can overcome the multitude of signs that simultaneously tell you that deviating from the norm will be severely punished.

Leo Grosso: "Making yourself visible opens doors for those who are not visible"

Coming Out DayBy María Eugenia LudueñaDecember 26, 2018

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.

Leo Grosso: "Making yourself visible opens doors for those who are not visible"

Coming Out DayBy María Eugenia LudueñaDecember 26, 2018

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.

What advice would you give yourself before coming out of the closet?

CURRENT EVENTS, Coming Out DayBy Agencia PresentesOctober 11, 2018

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.

[PRESENTES TE.VE] #ThisIsHowIComeOutOfTheCloset

Coming Out DayBy Agencia PresentesFebruary 27, 2018

This video was made from a hashtag that we promoted and became a trending topic on Twitter on International Coming Out Day (October 11).

10 must-see movies to come out of the closet

Coming Out DayBy Agencia PresentesOctober 11, 2017

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.

The liberation of coming out of the closet

Coming Out DayBy Agencia PresentesDecember 8, 2016

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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