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标 题: 10/11 National Coming Out Day (United States)
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http://www3.kumc.edu/diversity/other/comeout.html
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National Coming Out Day is an international event which gives gay, lesbian a
nd bisexual people the opportunity to "come out" to others about their sexua
lity. It also provides a means of increasing the visibility of gay people. I
n the United States, the day is facilitated by the Human Rights Campaign's N
ational Coming Out Project (NCOP).
The first National Coming Out Day was held on October 11, 1988. This date wa
s chosen for the annual event in commemoration of the 1987 March on Washingt
on for Lesbian and Gay Rights. It also marks the anniversary of the first vi
sit of the AIDS Memorial Quilt to Washington, D. C.
Many communities and college campuses sponsor activitities such as dances, f
ilm festivals, workshops, literature booths, and rallies on National Coming
Out Day.
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http://gaylife.about.com/od/comingout/a/nationalcoming.htm
What does it mean to "come out"?
Coming out is the process of personally accepting your homosexuality and dis
closing it to family, co-workers and friends. Coming out is different for ev
ery gay or bisexual person. Some experience a lot of pain and anguish while
for others acceptance is a joyous time. It's perfectly normal to experience
fear, doubt, loneliness, anger and even depression. Try to surround yourself
with others that may be going through the same transition or who have alrea
dy come out. They can be a great support network. If you don't have any gay
friends or don't know anyone else coming out, there are discussion forums th
at have plenty of positive influences.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Coming_Out_Day
National Coming Out Day is an internationally observed civil awareness day f
or coming out and discussion about gay, lesbian, bisexual, asexual and trans
gender (LGBT) issues. It is observed by members of the LGBT communities and
their supporters (often referred to as "allies") on October 11 every year,[1
] or October 12 in the United Kingdom.[2] |
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