The coming out dayin Spanish, Day to come out of the closet, is an international day celebrated on October 11 to raise awareness about the importance of coming out of the closet and discuss issues related to gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender (LGBT).
According to Human Rights Foundation there are several basic points to come out of the closet. Here some of them:
1. Being attracted someone of the same sex or understanding that your gender identity is different from your biological sex can cause fear, so much so that you can deny your feelings. But the feelings arise again. You try to get them out of your mind but you can’t. Finally, you stop fighting, and in an instant, your world changes. You discover that by being more genuine or genuine with yourself you feel better, more natural than how you felt denying your true self. But what will this mean for you and the rest of your life? Certainly, life is more difficult if you are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. It will require you to develop the courage to honor your own experience of love and your self-identification (how you choose to identify yourself) over anyone else’s judgments.
2. The important thing is to be honest or honest with yourself—and when you’re ready, be more open with others about who you are and who you’re attracted to.
3. Understand that being LGBT It’s not a «lifestyle,» it’s a life. LGBT people are sometimes said to live an LGBT «lifestyle,» a phrase chosen to trivialize us and imply that all lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people possess the same values, characteristics and dreams. The truth is that the LGBT community is just as diverse as society in general. Some of us have a relationship for life; Some of us have many relationships. We are from different races and cultures. Some of us are liberals; others are conservative. Some of us are rich; some of us are poor.
4. It must be understood that it takes time reach the point where we feel comfortable enough with ourselves to share our discovery with others. But when we take that step, our lives can change forever, and it usually gets better. Likewise, many transgender people and transsexuals come out of the closet to be more genuine with themselves. But it can still be very dangerous for some people to have their transgender status revealed, says writer and activist Jamison Green. “Transgender people need to be comfortable with their gender identity difference so that they can reveal to others what they feel is appropriate.” The important thing is your own comfort level, as well as being aware of your personal safety in different circumstances.
5. Remember, you will never be too old to come out.. Each of us “comes out” at the age when we feel best, whether in our teens, after retirement, or some other time. Support networks and sources of information remain the same for everyone, although coming out at an older age can present different challenges. Some people come out after the age of 40 when they realize that their lives are passing quickly, and the desire to find self-acceptance and happiness takes on greater importance. Perhaps you have spent the first part of your life living under the expectations that others have had of you. Now is the time to live up to your own expectations.
Today is International Coming Out Day, I congratulate my gay friends for their courage. Much respect!!!
— Mr. Mike (@MikeBurgos) Oct. 11, 2013
Today is the international day of coming out of the closet, whoever declares first comes
— Pokemon Trainer (@vickymanuel315) Oct. 11, 2013
Today is the day of “Coming Out of the Closet”. ‘Cuche pa’ there. That’s new to me.
— Melissa Guzmán (@Guzabra) Oct. 11, 2013
It’s officially World Coming Out Day. Be visible, be you, be When you affirm your identity, you reaffirm your dignity…
– Pedro Julio Serrano (@PedroJulio) Oct. 11, 2013
Boys and girls today is International Coming Out Day!
– Ulisex!Mgzn (@UlisexMgzn) October 10, 2013
Happy International Coming Out Day!
– Luis F. Reyes Q. (@LFRQ_blog) Oct. 11, 2013
If you want to see the full Coming Out Resource Guide, click here.
Do you want to come out of the closet or do you know someone who wants to and doesn’t know how?