Awareness Equality and inclusion
National Coming Out Day
A US day on 11 October celebrating LGBTQ+ people who are coming out for the first time and those already living openly.
- UK (not marked)
- USA
- International (not marked)
OrganiserHuman Rights Campaign
ListingAdded by us from official sources
Last checked19 October 2026
First held1988
About the day
The first National Coming Out Day was held on 11 October 1988, the anniversary of the 1987 National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights. Its founding organisation merged with the Human Rights Campaign in 1993, and HRC has run the day since, publishing coming out resources.
Dates for the next three years
| Year | Date | Where | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Monday 11 October 2027 | USA | Same date every year |
| 2028 | Wednesday 11 October 2028 | USA | Same date every year |
| 2029 | Thursday 11 October 2029 | USA | Same date every year |
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