Famous Entertainers, Authors, Academics share Coming Out Experiences on The Bilerico Project LGBT Social Network
The Bilerico Project, one of the web’s largest LGBT social networks with over 60 contributors, kicked off National Coming Out Day today with contributions from well known personalities who shared their personal coming out stories.
Among the journalists, entrepreneurs, academics, entertainers and authors posting their experiences coming out of the closet are:
- Robert Ganshorn - an American ex-pat living in Thailand. He used to live in Indiana and started one of the first LGBT orgs in the state
- Yasmin Nair - an India-born journalist from Chicago who talks about how much she hates Coming Out Day
- Waymon Hudson - President of Fight Out Loud and a major player in the amendment battle in Florida
- Toni Hill-Meyer - a transgender activist. Her piece focuses on sex workers
- Bo Shuff - former communications director for Equality Ohio and well known Democratic advisor
- Guest post by Jim Toevs - a Montana “redneck”
- Dr. Jillian Weiss - one of the preeminent researchers on gender identity and sexuality Myself
- Patricia Nell Warren - New York Times bestselling author
Bil Browning, Founder of The Bilerico Project, told Helzerman’s Odd Bits, “National Coming Out Day is an important part of the queer year. We honor those who have stepped forward in previous years to put a human face on the LGBT community. Without so many of our forefathers and mothers standing up for equality and putting their necks on the line against incredible prejudice, we wouldn’t have advanced the cause of equality for all.”
Stories will be posted throughout the weekend.
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