The 18 Best Coming-Out Videos Ever

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The 18 Best Coming-Out Videos Ever
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 Allison Tate
          
          Jun 02, 2016
          
        
Allison Tate
Allison Tate is the Director of Editorial Video at Pride Media, and creates videos for The Advocate, OUT and PRIDE. She is a filmmaker, swing dancer, and enthusiastic Carol fan who works to amplify marginalized voices in media. 
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The 18 Best Coming-Out Videos Ever

Tears and laughter ahead...

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Mamdani appoints Black lesbian librarian as the chief keeper of NYC’s records (exclusive)

While the Trump administration faces scrutiny over efforts to strip or alter public data, New York City elevates Shawn(ta) Smith-Cruz as a leader committed to preserving it.

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A bombshell report in Wired details an extensive use of the venue’s facial recognition system.

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The 18 Best Coming-Out Videos Ever

Tears and laughter ahead...

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While the Trump administration faces scrutiny over efforts to strip or alter public data, New York City elevates Shawn(ta) Smith-Cruz as a leader committed to preserving it.

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A bombshell report in Wired details an extensive use of the venue’s facial recognition system.

Last week trustees voted to shutter the progressive school with a high LGBTQ+ population over financial concerns.

LGBTQ+ stories deserve to betold.

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Zera Lola Zombie's lawsuit described harassment, forced searches, and alleged sexual assault while she was housed in a men’s facility.

“We stand by our reporting on Kash Patel, and we will vigorously defend The Atlantic and our journalists against this meritless lawsuit,” a company spokesperson told The Advocate.

Transgender women must now argue individually that transfers would put them in harm’s way.

The Kentucky governor says standing with transgender people isn’t risky. It’s how you win.

The former Oregon congresswoman's departure marks the third woman to leave the administration in less than two months.

The gay billionaire CEO’s retirement offers him a chance to be a superstar to the LGBTQ+ community that we have always longed for him to be, writes John Casey.