National Coming Out Day
| Date | Event | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2019 | National Coming Out Day 2019 | World |
| Oct 11, 2020 | National Coming Out Day 2020 | World |
Information about National Coming Out Day
The rainbow flag is a symbol of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender pride and LGBT social movements in use since the 1970s.
Significance: National Coming Out Day is an internationally observed civil awareness day, which is celebrated annually. It is observed to celebrate coming out and to raise awareness of the LGBT community and civil rights movement.
Type:
Awareness days
Celebrations:
Wearing pride symbols such as pink triangles and rainbow flags; celebrating; having fun; coming out; helping someone coming out
Observed by:
Members of the LGBT community and allies
Location:
World
Synonyms:
NCOD
Initiator:
Rob Eichberg and Jean O'Leary
Start year:
1988
Related:
Website:
www.hrc.org/resources/entry/national-coming-out-day
