We all deserve our best chance. Here's a random, but meaningful assortment of things that have given me comfort on my path to acceptance. Think of them as a hug from me to you.
“I’d rather go naked than wear the coat the world has made for me.”
– Dorothy Allison

The Human Rights Campaign looks back at some of the trailblazing coming out moments in American media that raised the profile of LGBT Americans and sparked important dialogue about the fight for equality. Celebrating 25 years of coming out!

The latest Heritage Minute is also the first LGBT one. It recounts the story of gay activist Jim Egan and his battle for equality. Xtra is a Canadian channel for LGBT culture and news. For more lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender news: https://www.dailyxtra.com/

This is Colton Underwood's story of self-discovery coming out as a gay man, including addressing his past and embracing his place in the LGBTQ community. Watch as the former professional football player and star of The Bachelor embarks on his personal journey to a new reality.

I was soo nervous and shaky... UPDATE: I came out to my father the day after, i was very nervous but after i had told him he gave me the biggest hug and told me that he will always accept anyone for who they are.

Free & Equal’s newest video – narrated by movie star Zachary Quinto – exposes just how much LGBT exclusion really costs. Rates of poverty, homelessness, depression and suicide have been found to be far higher among lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people than in the general population. But it’

The 50 Most Powerful People Coming Out in 2012. "The fact is, I'm gay." Anderson Cooper's long-awaited announcement sums what it meant to come out in 2012. Again and again we heard the same sentiment — from pop singer Mika's equally anticipated confirmation, "If you ask me am I gay, I say yeah," to

Richard Socarides remembers coming out to his father, one of the founders of conversion therapy who believed homosexuality is a mental illness and can be cured. His aim is to help lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people learn more about their community, straight people learn more about...

Olympic freeskier Gus Kenworthy joined Conan O’Brien last night and talked about his coming out story. Kenworthy said it was difficult for him because he was in a small class of kids at school (48) and turned pro at 16, so there were challenges because he was afraid of “separation from the pack.” “I

2013 was a significant year with respect to the amount of individuals, celebrities, athletes, politicians, television and movie stars, musicians and so forth. It was a remarkable year for the LGBT community as the US Supreme Court paved the way for marriage equality in the United States. Although s...