Georgia State's Multicultural Center and the Cultures, Communities & Inclusion initiative are hosting multiple events during National Coming Out Day on Oct. 11. Learn more below, and check out https://dei.gsu.edu/lgbtq/ for more events at Georgia State during this LGBTQ+ History Month.
Each year on Oct. 11, National Coming Out Day continues to promote a safe world for
LGBTQ+ individuals to live openly.
Started in 1988 by Rob Eichberg and Jean O’Leary in celebration of the second March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights on Oct. 11, 1987. In the 1980s, when many
people did not know any openly LGBTQ+ people, ignorance and silence allowed
homophobia to persist. It was believed that when people realized they knew someone who was LGBTQ+, they would be far more likely to support their civil rights and reject discrimination.
Culture Café at the Intersection: Out on Campus
Monday, Oct. 11, 10 a.m. to Noon
The Intersection Lounge, Student Center East, Suite 210
RSVP required, see link below
Sponsored by the Multicultural Center
Join us for free coffee, cocoa or tea, coupled with conversation about cultures, communities, and inclusion. This Culture Cafe at the Intersection will celebrate LGBTQ+ identities on National Coming Out Day. Connect with others around identity, intersectionality and intercultural engagement. Bring a friend for a chance to win giveaways and prizes!
An RSVP is required through the Panther Involvement Network, which requires you to sign in with your Georgia State campus ID and password. Please click the link below to join in on the fun! The RSVP button is to the right of the event description if you are on a desktop computer. On your phone, it's located underneath the "categories" section.
Pride in the Plaza - National Coming Out Day
Monday, Oct. 11, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Unity Plaza
Sponsored by the Multicultural Center
Join the Multicultural Center as we continue to celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month with "Pride in the Plaza!" Stop by our table to engage with us and to find out how you can get involved to help celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month!
Community Conversation: National Coming Out Day
Monday, Oct. 11, 3 to 4 p.m.
In Person and Livestreamed
In Person at The Intersection Lounge, Student Center East, Suite 210
RSVP and livestream information in the link below
Sponsored by the Multicultural Center
Join the Multicultural Center for a very special conversation on National Coming Out Day. Faculty and Staff will share experiences and provide insight on what it means to come out.
Students can view live in the Intersection Lounge, Student Center East, Suite 210. RSVP information for in-person participation and the livestream is in the link below; the livestream will be held via Webex (RSVP required to get the Webex link).
Panelists include:
- Dr. Jacob English - Director, Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships
- Dr. Jill Lee-Barber - Associate Vice President for Student Health and Wellness
- Benjamin Williams - Director of New Student Orientation
- Dr. Michael Sanseviro - Vice President for Student Engagement
Additional events this week include the following (select each link to learn more):
- Jeremy Craig, Communications Manager