coming out
What It's Like to Come Out as Asexual
Most of us know someone who has come out as gay, or bisexual, or even transgender. But less is known about asexuality, including what it's like to tell friends and family you identify as "ace". Here, three women describe the conversations that changed...
How 'Supergirl' Mirrors My Own Coming-Out Process
Alex Danvers's recent storyline digs into the ongoing complexities that occur during the beginning stages of coming out.
CMT's Cody Alan Comes Out As Gay
The host of CMT's 'Hot 20 Countdown' addressed his fans about his decision to come out on Facebook
The Creators of 'Shit Girls Say' Talk About Coming Out and Playing Straight
Graydon Sheppard and Kyle Humphrey just launched a new show about relearning your sexual identity.
Skater Brian Anderson on Coming Out: "like a hundred pounds has been lifted off of my body"
"My friends sent me messages or gave me phone calls and said, 'We're so proud of you.'"
What I Miss About Being in the Closet
Life after coming out of the closet is sometimes harder than you'd anticipate—but does it negate the pain of staying closeted?
Brian Anderson on Being a Gay Professional Skateboarder
The skateboarding community worships Brian Anderson as a god, but for many years kept his sexuality a secret from nearly everyone in his life.
Young Kiwis Tell Us What it's Like To Come Out in New Zealand
"I feel as though I was aggressively cut off from feeling as though my sexual experience might be normal."
Is America Ready For Openly Gay Male Athletes in Major Sports Leagues?
Wade Davis II and others speak to the reasons why so many female pro athletes have made that leap, and why no male athletes have followed.
What It's Like to Be Gay and Part of a Conservative Christian Sect
To Canada's Hutterites, family is more important than anything—unless you're gay.
‘Jedi Academy’ Was the Game That Helped Me Come Out of the Closet
Telling a bunch of random internet nerds seemed the least perilous course of action, and with a handful of keystrokes, I was out.
‘Jedi Academy’ Was the Game That Helped Me Come Out of the Closet
Telling a bunch of random internet nerds seemed the least perilous course of action, and with a handful of keystrokes, I was out.