unlocking doors… identity, opportunity, equality national coming out day october 11, 2010

Unlocking Doors… Identity,

Opportunity, Equality

National Coming Out Day

October 11, 2010

Olympian Greg Lougani

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So what’s it about?

"Coming out" is the term used when a Gay Lesbian Bisexual or Transgender person tells others about their sexual orientation.

Cheryl SwoopesWNBA player

By coming out, we can work to achieve recognition and equal rights.

Out is In!

Musicians

Tegan and Sara

Today, 72% of Americans say they personally know or work with someone who identifies

as GLBT according to Peter D. Hart

Research Associates Inc.

Writer Rebecca Walker

(daughter of Alice Walker)

Saying “That’s so gay”

as a put-down is hurtful to anyone

who is gay, lesbian, bisexual or

transgender.

Congress-man

Barney Frank

Ignorance, intolerance, bigotry and

harassment are NOT acceptable.

The Human Rights Club meets at lunch

every Wednesday in room 144b

or visit the GSA website (under Clubs and Orgs from the QO webpage).

Langston

Hughes

Writer

Unlocking Doors… Identity,

Opportunity, Equality

National Coming Out Day

October 11, 2010