Her Campus at St. John's
Advice For Coming Out To Your Family
So, you feel that you’re ready to come out to your family as a member of the LGBTQ+ community, but you know that coming out can be a nerve-wracking...
Her Campus at UCD
The Complexities of Coming Out
On October 11, we celebrated “National Coming Out Day”, reminding ourselves that it’s important to always honor our identity in a way that makes us feel comfortable and safe....
Her Campus at U Mass Amherst
Redefining What it Means to “Come Out”
As October 11 just passed, people throughout the country celebrated National Coming Out Day. Celebrating the anniversary of the National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights, this...
Her Campus at MSU
Coming Out to Myself
I came out at as bisexual at 16— partially against my will and through the shortcut of getting into my first relationship before I was ready. That was almost...
Her Campus at SAU
Coming Out/Letting In
Coming out. Everyone knows what it means, or at least what it refers to. We all know how it’s the moment someone part of the LGBTQA+ community decides to...
Her Campus at ASU
Having a crush on someone in the room while playing truth or dare
Ask me for a dare, and I will give you the truth I’ll tell you about how I hate my style Smile Humor Seemingly insecure about how loud my...
Her Campus at ASU
What coming out is like on your mental health
I am very loud about coming out, especially in dangerous situations. The safety and well-being of my 2SLGBTQIA+ population is something I strive to advocate for on a daily...
Her Campus at Geneseo
The Case for Not Coming Out
A formal “coming out” is often considered an essential moment for members of the LGBTQ+ community. So much so that there are tropes attached to the process, ranging from...
Her Campus at Delhi South
The Good, Bad and Ugly: Being a Queer Teenager in India
Every year, in the weeks leading up to Valentine’s Day, I’d see commercials and endless movie channel queues – all showing different versions of the same love story. A...
Her Campus at Virginia Tech
How I Faced the Challenge of Coming Out in Today’s World
Never in a million years did I expect myself to be sitting in my childhood bedroom writing about coming out, but here I am. So where do I begin?...