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In order to celebrate National Coming Out Day 2013, we thought that we would share with you a brief history of 'coming out' and progress made on LGBT equality through the years. On Oct. 11, 1987, half a million people participated in the March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights. It was the second such demonstration in our nation's capital and resulted in the founding of a number of LGBT organizations, including the National Latino/a Gay & Lesbian Organization (LLEG) and AT&T's LGBT employee group, LEAGUE. The momentum continued four months after this extraordinary march as more than 100 lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender activists from around the country gathered in Manassas, Va., about 25 miles outside Washington, D.C. Recognizing that the LGBT community often reacted defensively to anti-gay actions, they came up with the idea of a national day to celebrate coming out and chose the anniversary of that second march on Washington to mark it. The originators of the idea were Rob Eichberg, a founder of the personal growth workshop, The Experience, and Jean O'Leary, then head of National Gay Rights Advocates. From this idea the National Coming Out Day was born. To this day National Coming Out Day continues to promote a safe world for LGBT individuals to live truthfully and openly. Themes of NCOD Every year the Human Rights Campaign announces a theme to exemplify the spirit of National Coming Out Day. Here are just of the themes chosen. What's your National Coming Out Day theme? (Social Media Tie-in) Still need help planning your NCOD party? Check out some event ideas and tips on holding an event. 2012- Come Out. Vote. 2010- Coming Out for Equality 2009- Conversations from the Heart 2007- Talk About It 2006- Talk About It 2005- Talk About IT 2004- Come Out. Speak Out. Vote 2003- It's a Family Affair 2002- Being Out Rocks! 2001- An Out Odyssey 2000- Think it O-o-ver (Who Will Pick the New Supremes?) 1999- Come Out to Congress The People of NCOD The success of NCOD, which from inception quickly expanded to include participation from all 50 states and foreign countries, is because of the hard work of celebrities, volunteers and activists.
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This article was taken from the Human Rights Campaign: http://www.hrc.org/resources/entry/the-history-of-coming-out
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