Unlocking Doors… Identity, Opportunity, Equality National Coming Out Day October 11, 2010.

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Unlocking Doors… Identity, Opportunity, Equality National Coming Out Day October 11, 2010

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Unlocking Doors… Identity,

Opportunity, Equality

National Coming Out Day

October 11, 2010

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Olympian Greg Lougani

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So what’s it about?

"Coming out" is the term used when a Gay Lesbian Bisexual or Transgender person tells others about their sexual orientation.

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Cheryl SwoopesWNBA player

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By coming out, we can work to achieve recognition and equal rights.

Out is In!

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Musicians

Tegan and Sara

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Today, 72% of Americans say they personally know or work with someone who identifies

as GLBT according to Peter D. Hart

Research Associates Inc.

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Writer Rebecca Walker

(daughter of Alice Walker)

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Saying “That’s so gay”

as a put-down is hurtful to anyone

who is gay, lesbian, bisexual or

transgender.

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Congress-man

Barney Frank

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Ignorance, intolerance, bigotry and

harassment are NOT acceptable.

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The Human Rights Club meets at lunch

every Wednesday in room 144b

or visit the GSA website (under Clubs and Orgs from the QO webpage).

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Langston

Hughes

Writer

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Unlocking Doors… Identity,

Opportunity, Equality

National Coming Out Day

October 11, 2010