About Coming Out

The Human Rights Campaign Coming Out Project creates resources to help gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and straight Americans talk openly about their support for equality.

We create resources to help GLBT people come out for the first time, tools to help straight Americans understand and show their support for GLBT equality, and more.

Wednesday, October 11, 2006 is National Coming Out Day. It is the day set aside when we honor all GLBT and straight supportive Americans who live their lives openly and honestly every day. It is also a day set aside to help remind everyone that coming out and living openly is a lifelong journey – it’s something that we are called to do each and every day.

For more on the HRC Coming Out Project including resources, tips and tools, and more – please visit: www.hrc.org/comingout


Frequently Asked Questions
  • Can I submit more than one photo?

    Every picture submitted to the Snapshot Gallery must include one of the two signs available for download below. Signs can be printed out on standard 8.5x11 computer paper, and there are also larger sizes available for people looking to think big.
  • Will these images be used anywhere else?

    By clicking on the terms and conditions when you submit your photo, you are giving HRC permission to use your photo in other areas of our work. A small percentage of the photos will likely end up in our Equality Magazine, on our website, or in other HRC materials. If we choose your photo for other uses, we will do our best to contact you first.