That's why there are rallies on the steps of Schwab Auditorium and Old Main. These are grand gestures for everyone to see, proud displays of queer culture. It is, for some people, a first hesitant step into an unknown territory and a frightening flurry of emotions. On the steps of Schwab and Old Main, it is a giant, joyous hug from the whole world. For queer people, however, National Coming Out Day is every day.
People come out in little ways all the time by wearing buttons, T-shirts and pink triangles.
They march in parades and cheer at rallies. They come out with comments in class or at work. I came out to a few friends during my first semesters at Penn State. I came out to the gay community about two years ago. I came out to my fraternity after my sophomore year and to my parents shortly thereafter.