National Coming Out Week
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Today marks the beginning of National Coming Out Week (NCOW), a five-day civil-awareness event celebrating people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT). Events include a launch party, a panel discussion on gender roles and stereotypes in the LGBT community, a drag show, the annual NCOW fest and a conference on LGBT members’ personal coming out experiences.
October 7, 2012
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In a video recorded last year and shared with the Temple community again as part of National Coming Out Week, Temple student Tip Gallashaw tells about his initial fear in telling friends and family about who he really is.
April 17, 2012
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In a video recorded last year and shared with the Temple community again as part of National Coming Out Week, Temple student Kevin Downs shares his coming out story and describes a situation in which he faced animosity.
April 17, 2012
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In a video recorded last year and shared with the Temple community again as part of National Coming Out Week, Temple student Tanairi Quezada shares her experience in coming out to family and friends and her hope that there will one day be marriage equality for all.
April 17, 2012
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In a video recorded last year and shared with the Temple community again as part of National Coming Out Week, Temple political science major Sean Deegan relates his experience and the supportive environment he has found at Temple.
April 13, 2012
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Hundreds of students and other members of the Temple community celebrated National Coming Out Day Tuesday at a festival featuring music, performances, speakers and information tables. The event was part of a week of events held in support of members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community who publicly identify their sexual orientation or gender identity.
October 12, 2011
