Knational Coming OUT Day & KCNN Equality Debate

Posted byLisa KoeneckePosted inLGBT Resources A to Z

Lisa A. Koenecke

You might have noticed the title includes the letter ā€œK.ā€ Knope, Knot a typo, just letting you know that this weekā€™s blog is meant to be brought to you by the letter ā€œK,ā€ but there were other more important messages to share.

October 11th every year is National Coming OUT Day. If you know my story, youā€™ll remember that my national coming out day was Thanksgiving of 2016 when my sister told me I was gay. Oh yeah, and ā€œPlease pass the carrots.ā€ Canā€™t make that up, and of course I cried, and then ate my carrots.

National Coming OUT Day is a significant observance for the LGBTQ+ community as well as for our families, our allies, and our communities. On Oct. 11, 1987, half a million people participated in the March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights (history linked). This year celebrates the 31st year of this auspiciousā€¦

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Published by Lisa Koenecke

An award-winning motivational speaker looking to help you succeed! Lisa is a proven collaborative leader and systems change advocate. She grew up on a farm and spent 20 summers as a camp director for both the YMCA and the Girl Scouts. After receiving her master's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, she has been a middle and high school counselor for 12 years. She is the Past President of the Wisconsin School Counselor Association and has served on the American School Counselor Association Board of Directors. Currently, Lisa is an Adjunct Instructor at Lakeland University training the next generation of counselors.

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  1. Pingback: Out and Proud | Lisa Koenecke

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