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Happy National Coming Out Day!

12/10/2015 By ACOMSDave 5 Comments

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

BY OUT.COM EDITORS
OCTOBER 11 2015 10:00 AM EDT

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From Tom Daley to Troye Sivan and Ellen Page, relive these incredible coming out videos.
First celebrated in 1988, National Coming Out Day has been observed every October 11 for more than 25 years. In the United States, 2015 has been a year of huge change, from the legalization of same-sex marriage to the unprecedented visibility of trans people. Had people in our community not come out, none of this would have been possible. It takes knowing LGBT people, talking with them, loving them, for society at large to understand and embrace us.
One day, it may not be necessary for us to come out, but until that point, coming out is a hugely important—and hugely nerve wrecking—moment in any LGBT person’s life. In this age of YouTube, many have taken to the internet, not only to get it done with in one swift motion, but also to help make it easier for young people struggling with their sexual and/or gender identities. Here are some of the biggest and most influential coming out videos:
Austin and Aaron Rhodes: 20.5 million views

Ingrid Nilsen: 12.5 million views

Tom Daley: 11.6 million views

Connor Franta: 9.4 million views

Troye Sivan: 5.9 million views

Ellen Page: 5.3 million views

Joey Graceffa: 5.8 million views

Lucas Cruikshank: 4.7 million views

Gigi Gorgeous: 3 million views

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Filed Under: Anti-Bullying & Homophobia Tagged With: coming out, national day

Comments

  1. David McFarlane says

    12/10/2015 at 10:04 am

    SportsCenter Reminds Us Why Coming Out Still Matters

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  2. David McFarlane says

    12/10/2015 at 10:37 am

    Coming out, acceptance, and pride – Jamie Lambert’s story

  3. David McFarlane says

    12/10/2015 at 10:37 am

    Coming Out – Josh Sabarra’s story

  4. David McFarlane says

    12/10/2015 at 10:38 am

    Coming out, you’re not alone – James Boyle’s story

  5. David McFarlane says

    12/10/2015 at 10:40 am

    Being outed – Craig Dillon’s story

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