Wisconsin honors National Coming Out Day 2021 with LGBTQ stories, including a UW-Green Bay alum an employee

WISCONSIN – Monday is National Coming Out Day, an annual day of LGBTQ awareness first celebrated in 1988. Created as a day of activism, members of the LGBTQ community viewed coming out to friends and family as the most powerful form of political advocacy. It represents a period of pride and sometimes solemn reflection.In the spirit of the day, members from our Wisconsin LGBTQ communities have shared their coming out stories. For some, the journey was a smooth transition, filled with love and support. For others, the journey continues, having lost friends and family members along the way. They all agree coming out was the best way—the only way—they could live their true lives. Here are their stories:

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