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Dad's heartwarming reaction to his son coming out as gay goes viral 8 years later

On TikTok user is going viral for sharing his dad's moving voicemail in response to his letter coming out as gay.

America’s first Black gay professional tennis player won't be erased

Lendale Johnson tells The Advocate about what it's like to come out more than once, and how she's making tennis more accessible.

Meet Michols Peña – the new gay manager steaming up 'Southern Hospitality'

The workplace humidity just got spicy in Charleston, and Ricky Cornish reveals all the juicy bits.

The role we have in raising LGBTQ+ allies

Therapist Chris Tompkins on building a world safe and affirming for LGBTQ+ youths.

Polish ski jumper Andrzej Stękała comes out as gay in heartbreaking post mourning partner's death

The 2021 World Championship bronze medalist took to Instagram over the New Year to open up about "the most difficult thing in my life."

To this pro men's tennis player, coming out was 'so normal that I didn’t think about it'

Joao Lucas Reis da Silva surprised fans earlier this month when he posted Instagram photos of himself alongside his partner, Gui Sampaio Ricardo.

'RuPaul's Drag Race' star Trinity K Bonet comes out as trans

The Drag Race season 6 and All Stars 6 icon has shared a statement with Out, The Advocate's sibling publication.

Meet the gay 19-year-old who made history as Utah's youngest elected official

Jackson Lewis tells The Advocate about representing his former high school on the Canyons School Board and how he wants to fight for LGBTQ+ students.

​The confessions of a retired gas-lighter

Coming out in the 21st century is hard not because of others, but because of our own struggle to accept ourselves, writes George del Junco.

'Star Wars' star Kelly Marie Tran comes out as queer

The actress, who's also known for starring in Raya and the Last Dragon, is currently promoting the new rom-com The Wedding Banquet.

A trans woman and her mother open up about acceptance and learning with love in new Trevor Project video

The episode is the latest installment in Trevor's Learn With Love docuseries.

Map Daddy Steve Kornacki is back with his khakis, glasses, and nerdy sex appeal

Let the out MSNBC journalist guide you through the election night numbers.

Amber Ruffin talks Kamala Harris, election optimism, and comedians as radical truthtellers

'There's no frickin way [Kamala Harris] is gonna lose,' says CNN's Have I Got News for You's out star Amber Ruffin.

A royal love story: India's first out gay prince and his American husband

Discover the powerful love story of Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil and Prince DeAndre Richardson, who are breaking barriers and fighting for LGBTQ+ rights in India.

Maine Rep. Charles Skold opens up about fighting for his community and his prized Beyoncé crop top

Skold’s transformation from Christian conservative to out and proud gay Democrat is rooted in his deep ties to his family and community.


Breaking barriers: 13 gay NFL players who made LGBTQ+ history

From Jerry Smith to Carl Nassib, these players paved the way for visibility and acceptance in football.

Los Angeles becomes one of the first cities to recognize National Coming Out Day

The city voted on Friday to recognize the LGBTQ+ holiday first celebrated in 1988.

NFL donates $100k to Trevor Project on National Coming Out Day

Carl Nassib, who came out as gay before retiring from pro football, announced the donation on the NFL Network’s Good Morning Football show.

Is it still safe to come out at work? The truth about LGBTQ+ inclusion in the workplace

Coming out at work can be a daunting experience, but it's worth it, writes Out & Equal's Erin Uritus on National Coming Out Day.

Coming out isn't always a happy ending—it's a new beginning

For writer Frances Frey, coming out was more about integrity than happiness.

Utah great-grandma has heartwarming reaction to her great-granddaughter coming out as trans

"It doesn't matter to me if you’re male or female. Whoever is in there, I love," Jenna Tea's 89-year-old great-grandmother Katherine says in a viral video.