unlocking doors… identity, opportunity, equality
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Unlocking Doors… Identity, Opportunity, Equality. National Coming Out Day October 11, 2010. Olympian Greg Louganis. "Coming out" is the term used when a Gay Lesbian Bisexual or Transgender person tells others about their sexual orientation. So what’s it about ?. Cheryl Swoopes - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Unlocking Doors… Identity,
Opportunity, Equality
National Coming Out Day
October 11, 2010
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.
Cheryl SwoopesWNBA player
By coming out, we can work to achieve recognition and equal rights.
Out is In!
Musicians
Tegan and Sara
Today, 72% of Americans say they personally know or work with someone who identifies
as GLBT according to Peter D. Hart
Research Associates Inc.
Writer Rebecca Walker
(daughter of Alice Walker)
Saying “That’s so gay”
as a put-down is hurtful to anyone
who is gay, lesbian, bisexual or
transgender.
Congress-man
Barney Frank
Ignorance, intolerance, bigotry and
harassment are NOT acceptable.
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).
Langston
Hughes
Writer
Unlocking Doors… Identity,
Opportunity, Equality
National Coming Out Day
October 11, 2010