I was 13 when I came out to my mother over the phone. It took what felt like an hour for the words to shape between my teeth and lips but somehow the words fell on the receiver: “I think I’m gay.” I mean, I knew I was gay, but I thought saying “I think”…
Performance Stage to Highlight Celebration of National Coming Out Day in San Antonio
The San Antonio LGBT Chamber of Commerce has announced the performers for the upcoming National Coming Out Day celebration on October 13 at the Mission Marquee Plaza. The list of performers at press time includes comedian Lex Loro, singer-songwriter Dominico, the Live Oak Singers, singer Anthony Cerda, Los MENtirosos Drag King Troupe, the Pride of…
Performers and Sponsors Sought for SA Coming Out Day Celebration
The San Antonio LGBT Chamber of Commerce is seeking performers, sponsors and vendors for their fifth annual National Coming Out Day celebration on October 13 at the Mission Marquee Plaza. National Coming Out Day started in 1988 when LGBTQ people were encouraged to come out on the theory that once people know that they have…
SA Coming Out Day to be Celebrated at Mission Marquee Plaza
The San Antonio LGBT Chamber of Commerce is planning to celebrate the the 29th anniversary of National Coming Out Day on October 14 at Mission Marquee Plaza on the city’s Southeast Side. National Coming Out Day is observed annually to raise awareness of the importance of “coming out” — a process of disclosing one’s sexual…
Filmmaker Alden Peters Shares His Coming Out Story in Intimate Documentary
In the documentary Coming Out, filmmaker Alden Peters turns the camera on himself as he reveals to his family and friends that he is gay. During a phone interview with Out In SA, Peters, 26, who runs a small production company in New York City, talked about the reason he made his coming out story…
Coming Out Day celebration coming to Mission Marquee
The San Antonio LGBT Chamber of Commerce is planning to celebrate the the 27th anniversary of National Coming Out Day on October 10 at Mission Marquee Plaza on the city’s Southeast Side. National Coming Out Day is observed annually to raise awareness of the importance of “coming out” — a process of disclosing one’s sexual…