what is outing
outing(Noun) An appearance to perform in public, for example in a drama, film, on a musical album, as a sports contestant etc. Outing. Outing is the act of disclosing a gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender person's sexual orientation or gender identity without that person's consent. Outing gives rise to issues of privacy, choice, hypocrisy, and harm in addition to sparking debate on what constitutes common good in efforts to combat homophobia and heterosexism.