Happy National Coming Out Day

Today is the 26th annual National Coming Out Day, which was launched in 1988 on the first anniversary of 1987 March On Washington. In the words of Dr. Seuss: "Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is you-er than you." Is there anyone important in your life that doesn't know about you? Today might be the day to be you-er with them.

It's National Coming Out Day

Is there anybody left for you to come out to?

25 Years Of National Coming Out Day

The 25th annual National Coming Out Day is tomorrow.

It's Nat'l Coming Out Day, Charlie Brown

From last night's Jimmy Kimmel Show. Watch as Linus ticks off the many members of the LGBT community.

Tomorrow: National Coming Out Day

Do you have anybody left to tell?

TOMORROW: National Coming Out Day

Is there anybody left to safely tell? Tomorrow you've got an excuse to mention it.

Tap Tap Tap

Today is National Coming Out Day.
Today is Canadian Thanksgiving.
Today is Columbus Day.

Is anybody actually at work?

Too Easy

The Human Rights Campaign has launched a new line of t-shirts and necklaces for next month's National Coming Out Day

Made in the USA, the 100% combed cotton, custom dyed t-shirt features eight screen printed activist buttons (notable mentions include: “Closets are for clothes”, “I heart HRC” and the Alex & Chloe logo) on the front left chest and a big safety pin on the bottom right. It is available in unisex sizes XS-XXL in vintage black and is enzyme washed for softness. The necklace features a laser cut black acrylic "equal sign" pendant with Human Rights Campaign debossed along the bottom edge along with an Alex & Chloe logo charm on an antique brass extender chain that can be worn from 22" to 26" inches in length. Comes beautifully packaged in a handsome 100% recycled Alex & Chloe gift box.

Tomorrow: National Coming Out Day

Tomorrow is National Coming Out Day. In the clip below, an Australian boy named Jack lets his mother tell his coming out story. Sweet stuff.

Joy Behar Interviews Gay Teens

On her new HLN show, last night Joy Behar interviewed three gay teens about coming out in middle school. Project Runway winner Christian Sirano sits in (and promotes his new book.)

Memphis: Gay Ex-Marine Talks About His Vandalized Billboard

Former Marine and DADT victim Tim Smith tells the Memphis local news that the destruction of the National Coming Out Day billboard with his image "feels like a personal attack." The investigation into the vandalism continues.

(Via - Pam's House Blend)

Memphis: Vandals Destroy National Coming Out Day Billboard

A billboard marking next month's National Coming Out Day was ripped down by Memphis vandals, leaving only the previous ad for a Patti LaBelle event visible. The Triangle Journal reports:

The billboard, which contained a picture of community member Tim Smith dressed in his marine uniform proclaiming “I’m gay, and I defended your freedom,” was completely torn from the Clear Channel Billboard frame, exposing remnants of prior postings. No identifiable portions of the MGLCC billboard remained. The MGLCC billboard campaign honoring National Coming Out Day on October 11 has been underway for one week and will continue for three more weeks. The initiative aims to clarify to the Mid-South that our community is not afraid of being out and that we are unashamed of being who we are. The billboard that was defaced is one of five erected throughout the city as part of the initiative. MGLCC Executive Director Will Batts, who is in Philadelphia attending a national conference for LGBT community centers, was contacted by phone by Triangle Journal and informed of the defacement. He stated, “Some people choose tactics of violence and intimidation in an attempt to silence minority voices. What will happen, though, is that our voices will become louder and stronger and we will become even more relentless in our fight for full equality.”

National Coming Out Day is October 11th.

UPDATE: Via By The Bayou, here's the billboard before it was torn down.

It's National Coming Out Day

Today is the 20th annual National Coming Out Day. Are you out to family, friends, coworkers, and neighbors? Your doctor? If not, why not? Do you know somebody struggling with coming out? What can you do personally to ease their journey? Coming out is a lifelong process. You are never finished. Never.