Before Halacy came out, he had migraine headaches twice a week. Now he gets them once every six months. It's better than living a lie. The event was part of the second annual two-week long Spring Pride celebration. Coming out can be a powerful experience, said Megan Thomas, Queer Student Cultural Center administrative coordinator.
Some people wait to come out until they walk through the door.
Halacy officially came out in October, but wanted to experience the symbolism of actually walking through the doorway. While many people choose to acknowledge their sexual orientations during public celebrations, some describe coming out as a process, not just a single event. But it also oversimplifies coming out. Gehrz is a third-year student designing her own major in human sexuality, cultural and identity politics and sexuality in the family. Queer Student Cultural Center co-chair Matt Strickler said he was happy with the turnout, even though it wasn't as high as on National Coming Out Day, which is on Oct. 11.