The fight for LGBTQIA+ rights is an ongoing battle that is fought every day. Although there have been bumps and hiccups along the road, there have been many notable triumphs in the history of the LGBTQIA+ community. One significant historical event that is celebrated annually is National Coming Out Day. On Oct. 11, 1987, according.
On Oct. 11, 1988, Robert Eichsberg and Jean O’Leary decided to create National Coming Out Day to commemorate the anniversary of the 1987 March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights.