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Coming Out Guides

Coming out is a brave and courageous step. However, it can be scary - especially if your safety would be threatened by coming out. Here are some guides for safely coming out.

Coming Out: Living Authentically as Black LGBTQ People

This guide from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) aims to recognize the unique experiences Black LGBTQ people have in coming out, while understanding that coming out is a personal choice and the lifelong coming out experience is different for everyone.

Coming Out: Living Authentically as LGBTQ Asian and Pacific Islander Americans

The National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance and HRC Foundation's Coming Out as LGBTQ Asian and Pacific Islander Americans resource is designed to aid LGBTQ API Americans in navigating the intersectional challenges when coming out. 

Coming Out: Living Authentically as LGBTQ Latinx Americans

HRC Foundation's Coming Out: Living Authentically as LGBTQ Latinx Americans resource is designed to aid LGBTQ Latinx Americans in navigating the intersectional challenges when coming out.

A Resource Guide to Coming Out as Bisexual

This guide is designed to prepare you for potential challenges of coming out as bisexual and to give you the tools to come out and live openly wherever and whenever you are safe, able and ready.

 

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