Coming Out Day 2026! Coming out isn’t the only story. Some of us are called in, into friendship, love, solidarity, community and belonging. And perhaps it’s time to move the conversation from safety to accountability. Not just asking whether LGBTQIA+ people feel safe enough to come out, but asking what the people around us are doing to create communities where people are respected, affirmed and able to belong. Who are you making space for? Who are you listening to? What are y

Coming Out Day 2025 is on October 11. Coming out isn’t the only story. Some of us prefer to be called in. Calling in can mean inviting others into our truth on our own terms, in our own time. It is about safety, trust, and connection. It can also mean when others make space for us, affirm us, and invite us to belong. It shifts the focus from disclosure to community. Instead of a person having to announce who they are, calling in reminds us that we can also be welcomed and rec