Tag: national coming out day

  • songs that soundtracked the AIDS crisis: songs that celebrate coming out and inviting in

    songs that soundtracked the AIDS crisis: songs that celebrate coming out and inviting in

    the roots of queer clubs can be traced back to the early 20th century. many of these spaces existed in secrecy, then in the aftermath of the stonewall uprising against police violence in june 1969, queer clubs began to emerge from the shadows. the uprisings served as catalyst for transformation…

  • National Coming Out Day: Miguel Andrade

    National Coming Out Day: Miguel Andrade

    So one thing I’ve learned is that often times you never really stop coming out, but it gets a bit easier every time. First time was around when I was 15 in school. Wasn’t really by choice though, there was a rumor going around that I was gay and at…

  • National Coming Out Day: Jessica & Jaydon | Philadelphia, PA

    National Coming Out Day: Jessica & Jaydon | Philadelphia, PA

    jessica (mom): i was just starting my day at my new job. it was right after my brother died and just as my boyfriend was recovering from surgery. so, i had just dropped jaydon off for school and when i am work, i take off my mom hat, my daughter…