Mohawk Valley Community College will host celebrate National Coming Out Day on Wednesday, Oct. 11, with an exhibit and drag show at its Utica Campus. All are welcome to attend.

National Coming Out Day is when people across the world celebrate and support those coming out as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer+ (LGBTQ+). 

MVCC’s Coming Out Day exhibit, sponsored by the College’s LGBTQ+ Workgroup, will be on display from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Wilcox Hall Lobbies. It will include photos and stories shared by members of the MVCC community.

The student drag show will be held at 7 p.m. in the Alumni College Center Snack Bar. 

National Coming Out Day was first observed in 1988 on the first anniversary of the National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights. The day is a reminder that coming out still matters. When people know someone who is LGBTQ+, they are more likely to support equality under the law. Beyond that, our stories can be powerful to each other. Learn more about National Coming Out Day.