Celebrate National Coming Out Day on Oct. 11

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The LGBTQ&A Employee Resource Group invites you to celebrate National Coming Out Day (NCOD) virtually! NCOD has been celebrated since the 1980’s and encourages folks to “come out” and live openly as a LGBTQ individual. The day can also be a reminder to “come out” as an ally to the LGBTQ community and pledge your support for equality.

Five ways to celebrate NCOD virtually:

  1. Take The Pledge. Use the ally or out pledge cards below (or in the links) to show your support as an ally or as LGBTQ. Display them in your workspace, or better yet – snap a selfie and email a pic to angela.jackson-llamas@sdcounty.ca.gov by 5 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 7 to be featured on their social media posts and InSite. See the gallery!

  2. Start a Conversation. Share the news that NCOD happens every October and use it as an conversation starter with colleagues, friends, or family.

  3. Show Off Your Pronouns. In alignment with the County’s Pronoun Policy, add your pronouns to your email signature, or elsewhere your name is displayed.

  4. Share Your Story. If your department has a newsletter or bulletin, ask the coordinator if you can submit content for NCOD and explain why its important to you to be out in the workplace. You can also share your story on a blog, social media, or a journal.

  5. Join. If you are not a member of the LGBTQ&A ERG, consider joining them or volunteer your time with another LGBTQ-serving organization