It was founded in 1988 by Robert Eichberg, a psychologist from New Mexico, and Jean O’Leary, an openly gay political leader from Los Angeles, on behalf of the personal growth workshop, “The Experience and National Gay Rights Advocates.”
There are events held across the country and the world that seek to raise awareness of the community, our human rights struggles, and assist those people who are trying to come to come to grips with the epiphanies they have had.
It happened for me decades ago, but I still remember how overwhelming and scary a time it was. It's almost 20 years later and the only regret I have about coming out and transitioning is I didn't do it sooner.
For those of you who choose today to do so, I congratulate you. You're taking the first small step for you but a giant leap in living a happy, more honest life for yourselves.
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