I had been rehearsing my coming-out speech to my parents for over a year. “Hey, mom and dad, I think I’m gay.” Or, “I believe I’m a lesbian.” Or, “I’m pretty sure I’m queer.” But those approaches ...
National Coming Out Day has been celebrated on Oct. 11 every year since 1988. The day brings awareness to LGBTQ+ rights and highlights how coming out can be an important part of reclaiming the right ...
This story originally ran in 2020 and is being republished as part of our Pride Pioneer series. Tennis is already one of the loneliest sports, and hiding my sexuality just made me even more lonely, ...