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[[Image:Logo_ncod_lg.gif|200px|right|thumb|National Coming Out Day logo designed by [[Keith Haring]] ]] |
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'''National [[Coming out|Coming Out]] Day''' is observed on [[October 11]] by members of the |
'''National [[Coming out|Coming Out]] Day''' is observed on [[October 11]] by members of the [[lesbian]], [[gay]], [[bisexuality|bisexual]] and [[transgender]] ([[LGBT]]) communities and their allies. It is highly encouraged for participants in this movement to wear red to signify to the world their desire for everyone to know who they are and what they believe in. |
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The day commemorates [[October 11]], [[1987]], when 500,000 people marched on [[Washington, DC|Washington]], [[United States|USA]], for gay and lesbian equality. National Coming Out Day events are aimed at [[raising awareness]] of the [[gay community|LGBT community]] among the general populace in an effort to give a familiar face to the [[LGBT rights]] movement. |
The day commemorates [[October 11]], [[1987]], when 500,000 people marched on [[Washington, DC|Washington]], [[United States|USA]], for gay and lesbian equality. National Coming Out Day events are aimed at [[raising awareness]] of the [[gay community|LGBT community]] among the general populace in an effort to give a familiar face to the [[LGBT rights]] movement. |
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In the [[United States]], the [[Human Rights Campaign]] manages the event under the National Coming Out Project offering resources to [[LGBT]] couples, parents and their children as well as straight friends and relatives to promote awareness of [[LGBT]] families living honest and open lives. |
In the [[United States]], the [[Human Rights Campaign]] manages the event under the National Coming Out Project offering resources to [[LGBT]] couples, parents and their children as well as straight friends and relatives to promote awareness of [[LGBT]] families living honest and open lives. |
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[[Candace Gingrich]] became the spokesperson for the day in April [[1995]]. |
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Revision as of 16:37, 11 October 2006
National Coming Out Day is observed on October 11 by members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities and their allies. It is highly encouraged for participants in this movement to wear red to signify to the world their desire for everyone to know who they are and what they believe in.
The day commemorates October 11, 1987, when 500,000 people marched on Washington, USA, for gay and lesbian equality. National Coming Out Day events are aimed at raising awareness of the LGBT community among the general populace in an effort to give a familiar face to the LGBT rights movement.
In the United States, the Human Rights Campaign manages the event under the National Coming Out Project offering resources to LGBT couples, parents and their children as well as straight friends and relatives to promote awareness of LGBT families living honest and open lives.
Candace Gingrich became the spokesperson for the day in April 1995.