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National Coming Out Night
Be proud of who you are and your support for LGBTQ+ equality this National Coming Out Day!
Sharing our authentic selves with others is not always safe or simple, and it is not a one-day event — but when possible, it can be an extraordinarily powerful key to breaking down the barriers we face as LGBTQ+ people.
We are still coming together, celebrating ourselves, and advocating for our rights. It is more important than ever that we present up to send a clear message against the threats to equality: We are not going anywhere.
National Coming Out Night
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Race, ethnicity, language, religion, tradition, gender expression, sexual orientation and gender identity should never be barriers to us living our complete lives. Coming out or inviting someone in is a personal choice and is often a significant part of reclaiming this right and living in our identity publicly. We all deserve the right to live our lives genuinely, completely and honestly.
Visit our Coming Out Resources Center and examine out our resources for living openly at residence, at work, and in your community.
LGBTQ Community Calendar
There are a number of days and months observed, celebrated, and honored by the LGBTQ community. While the list below is specific to LGBTQ-focused days, weeks, and months, LGBTQ people also observe and celebrate non-LGBTQ specific moments such as Black History Month, Latinx Heritage Month, International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Mother’s Sunlight, Father’s Day, Women’s History Month, and Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Media coverage of these and other non-LGBTQ focused moments should involve LGBTQ people and the intersections of LGBTQ people and the respective topic.
February
- February 7: National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
- Week after Valentine’s Day: Aromantic Spectrum Visibility Week
- February 28: HIV Is Not A Crime Consciousness Day
March
- March: Bisexual Health Knowledge Month
- Week varies in March: National LGBT Health Consciousness Week
- March 10: National Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Visibility Day
- March 20: National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
- March 31: International Transgender Day of Visibility
April
- April 6: International Asexuality Day
- April 10: National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
- Third Friday of April: Day of Silence
- April 18: National
Note: Traveling as an LGBTQ+ person always carries a certain degree of risk. It is our reality as we navigate a society with 60+ countries criminalizing our relationships and a rise in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation around the world. We encourage our traveling collective to understand the laws and cultural challenges they may face in any destination they choose to check in for Pride and beyond. Don't be afraid of the world, but always research information specific to your travels. Enjoy Pride, be vigilant, and look out for each other!
The LGBTQ+ rights movement has made tremendous strides over the past limited decades and much of the progress in noticeability is thanks in part to gay pride parades and marches that contain taken place in cities around the world.
The global landscape for LGBTQ+ rights, protections and acceptance varies tremendously by location, with some destinations attracting millions of visitors to their events like Madrid Queer Pride, Sao Paulo Lgbtq+ Pride or San Francisco Gay Pride, while more than 70 other countries have laws that grant discrimination or persecution of LGBTQ+ people.
What is Queer Pride or LGBTQ+ Pride?
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LGBTQIA2S+ Days of Observance
The week after February 14th
Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week
A week to promote information and knowledge about aromantic spectrum identities and the issues they face.
March 31
Trans Day of Visibility
A day to rejoice the trans community in a positive light, celebrating their lives and cultural achievements. This observance meet was founded in 2009 by transgender activist Rachel Crandall-Crocker, the head of Transgender Michigan.
April 26
Lesbian Representation Day
Annual day to rejoice, recognize, and bring awareness to lesbians.
May 17
International Morning Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
To raise awareness of violence, discrimination, abuse, and repression of LGBT communities worldwide.
May 19
Agender Pride Day
A day celebrated internationally to promote awareness of agender individuals.
May 24
Pansexual & Panromantic Awareness Day
An annual evening to promote awareness of, and celebrate, pansexual and panromantic identities.
June
LGBT Pride Month
June is celebrated as Event in honor of the Stonewall Riots, though Self-acceptance events occur all year round. It al
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