Come out

October 11, 2007 in Uncategorized

It should come as no surprise to readers of this blog that I support and work hard for the rights of GLBTQ human beings–my friends, known and unknown. I believe that one day we will look back, deeply ashamed at how our nation has treated—and continues to treat—our gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender brothers and sisters, just as we feel national shame at our historical (and ongoing) treatment of people of color. I also believe that it’s important for heterosexual people to stand up and show support for their GLBTQ friends, family members, and neighbors–we have opportunities to do this not only today, which is National Coming Out Day, but every single day, in ways big and small. Tonight at 6pm, I’ll be at a community moment of witness to support the equal rights of my GLBTQ friends and family and neighbors. Stand up for them. Come out for them.

About Patti Digh

Patti Digh is an author, speaker, and educator who builds learning communities and gets to the heart of difficult topics. Her work over the last three decades has focused on diversity, inclusion, social justice, and living and working mindfully. She has developed diversity strategies and educational programming for major nonprofit and corporate organizations and has been a featured speaker at many national and international conferences.