Could you tell your coming out story in 140 characters or less? We are creating a new collection of stories to celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility #TDOV.
Outed. Caught out, stayed out! Found inner joy in being free to be an outer me that busted the toxic dysphoric sexed and social gender boxes
Outed. Caught out, stayed out! Found inner joy in being free to be an outer me that busted the toxic dysphoric sexed and social gender boxes
March 14, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Could you tell your coming out story in 140 characters or less? We are creating a new collection of stories to celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility #TDOV.
Outed. Caught out, stayed out! Found inner joy in being free to be an outer me that busted the toxic dysphoric sexed and social gender boxes
Outed. Caught out, stayed out! Found inner joy in being free to be an outer me that busted the toxic dysphoric sexed and social gender boxes
It’s Transgender Day of Visibility #TDOV at the end of March and we are looking for stories from trans, non-binary and gender-diverse people and their families & friends for a new collection. Could you tell your coming out story in 140 characters or less?
March 14, 2026 at 11:21 AM
It’s Transgender Day of Visibility #TDOV at the end of March and we are looking for stories from trans, non-binary and gender-diverse people and their families & friends for a new collection. Could you tell your coming out story in 140 characters or less?
Happy LGBT+ History Month UK @lgbthm.bsky.social Could you tell your coming out story in 140 characters or less? It’s the my final daily #OUT140 story. Here goes … During hols sent gf from Uni flowers as missed her. Mum found receipt. Sed 'she must be very special whoever she is' She’d always known.
February 28, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Happy LGBT+ History Month UK @lgbthm.bsky.social Could you tell your coming out story in 140 characters or less? It’s the my final daily #OUT140 story. Here goes … During hols sent gf from Uni flowers as missed her. Mum found receipt. Sed 'she must be very special whoever she is' She’d always known.
Happy LGBT+ History Month UK @lgbthm.bsky.social Could you tell your coming out story in 140 characters or less? Today’s #OUT140 is …. For sale: one 'straight, but not narrow' t-shirt.....decided I don't need it....as I am actually bi-sexual!......
February 27, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Happy LGBT+ History Month UK @lgbthm.bsky.social Could you tell your coming out story in 140 characters or less? Today’s #OUT140 is …. For sale: one 'straight, but not narrow' t-shirt.....decided I don't need it....as I am actually bi-sexual!......
Happy LGBT+ History Month UK @lgbthm.bsky.social Could you tell your coming out story in 140 characters or less? Today’s #OUT140 is … Came out as intersex at work when women were discussing contraception and I explained why I didn't need it.
February 26, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Happy LGBT+ History Month UK @lgbthm.bsky.social Could you tell your coming out story in 140 characters or less? Today’s #OUT140 is … Came out as intersex at work when women were discussing contraception and I explained why I didn't need it.
Happy LGBT+ History Month UK. Today’s #OUT140 was brilliantly brought to life by Plum in OUT140: The Play (2018) & OUT140: The Lesbians lockdown movie (2020)… At uni had a weird reaction to girl who visited our house. One day she walked past me in the library and it was a lightbulb moment. I'm gay!
February 25, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Happy LGBT+ History Month UK. Today’s #OUT140 was brilliantly brought to life by Plum in OUT140: The Play (2018) & OUT140: The Lesbians lockdown movie (2020)… At uni had a weird reaction to girl who visited our house. One day she walked past me in the library and it was a lightbulb moment. I'm gay!
Happy LGBT+ History Month UK @lgbthm.bsky.social Today’s #OUT140 #ComingOut story is one of our most powerful, all 140 characters used to tell an epic tale…3, told parents was girl, beat me. I stopped speakin. Married, wife died. Transitioned, family, pals OK. New people no idea past. I am free.
February 24, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Happy LGBT+ History Month UK @lgbthm.bsky.social Today’s #OUT140 #ComingOut story is one of our most powerful, all 140 characters used to tell an epic tale…3, told parents was girl, beat me. I stopped speakin. Married, wife died. Transitioned, family, pals OK. New people no idea past. I am free.
Happy LGBT+ History Month UK @lgbthm.bsky.social Could you tell your #ComingOut story in 140 characters or less? Today’s #OUT140 story was poignantly acted by Stevie several times in OUT140: The Play in 2018 … my mother has Alzheimer's and I have to keep coming out. Doesn't get any easier
February 23, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Happy LGBT+ History Month UK @lgbthm.bsky.social Could you tell your #ComingOut story in 140 characters or less? Today’s #OUT140 story was poignantly acted by Stevie several times in OUT140: The Play in 2018 … my mother has Alzheimer's and I have to keep coming out. Doesn't get any easier
I love love love getting new #OUT140 stories. Here’s one that’s just came in ….. I was lectured that queer was "dirty", "love" was special. It took me ages to realise gender didn't matter. I'm now married to a beautiful queer person, life is perfect.
February 22, 2025 at 12:40 PM
I love love love getting new #OUT140 stories. Here’s one that’s just came in ….. I was lectured that queer was "dirty", "love" was special. It took me ages to realise gender didn't matter. I'm now married to a beautiful queer person, life is perfect.
Happy LGBT+ History Month UK. Could you tell your coming out story in 140 characters or less? Today’s #OUT140 is short and wonderful. It was collected at a Vince Laws exhibition in Folkestone in 2012 and turned into a 12 second song by our beloved Ruth’s dad … I’m not straight, more like a wavy line
February 22, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Happy LGBT+ History Month UK. Could you tell your coming out story in 140 characters or less? Today’s #OUT140 is short and wonderful. It was collected at a Vince Laws exhibition in Folkestone in 2012 and turned into a 12 second song by our beloved Ruth’s dad … I’m not straight, more like a wavy line
Happy LGBT+ History Month UK. Today’s #OUT140 is about local hero #JustinFashanu… First we heard about our mate Justin being gay was when it was all over the papers. We didn’t care, he was still a good bloke … Proud Canaries are fundraising for a piece of public art about Justin www.justinstatue.com
February 21, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Happy LGBT+ History Month UK. Today’s #OUT140 is about local hero #JustinFashanu… First we heard about our mate Justin being gay was when it was all over the papers. We didn’t care, he was still a good bloke … Proud Canaries are fundraising for a piece of public art about Justin www.justinstatue.com
It’s been lovely celebrating LGBT+ Month UK by posting an #OUT140 story each day & illustrating it with a picture or film. Here's what the month has looked like so far. I’d love some new stories and images. If you'd like to illustrate your own or someone else's #ComingOut story please get in touch.
February 20, 2025 at 9:36 PM
It’s been lovely celebrating LGBT+ Month UK by posting an #OUT140 story each day & illustrating it with a picture or film. Here's what the month has looked like so far. I’d love some new stories and images. If you'd like to illustrate your own or someone else's #ComingOut story please get in touch.
Happy LGBT History Month UK! Today’s #OUT140 was turned into a micro-opera by Mary Benefiel! Film by @deannaallison.bsky.social … I fancied a guy. I was relieved. It had been a phase. I’m normal. Then he mentioned his sister. My stomach leapt. I gave in. I am a lesbian.
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Norwich Pride 2015 - OUT140 Mini Opera at Pride Without Prejudice 2015
YouTube video by Deanna Allison (DeannaInAustria)
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February 20, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Happy LGBT History Month UK! Today’s #OUT140 was turned into a micro-opera by Mary Benefiel! Film by @deannaallison.bsky.social … I fancied a guy. I was relieved. It had been a phase. I’m normal. Then he mentioned his sister. My stomach leapt. I gave in. I am a lesbian.
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Happy LGBT+ History Month UK @lgbthm.bsky.social Today’s #OUT140 #ComingOut story is from Deb, filmed in lockdown in #LesbianVisibilityWeek 2020 … I was outed by the vicar and all because I fell in love with his wife. Next thing I knew I was being exorcised of the “spirit of lesbianism”. Work? No! 🏳️🌈
February 19, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Happy LGBT+ History Month UK @lgbthm.bsky.social Today’s #OUT140 #ComingOut story is from Deb, filmed in lockdown in #LesbianVisibilityWeek 2020 … I was outed by the vicar and all because I fell in love with his wife. Next thing I knew I was being exorcised of the “spirit of lesbianism”. Work? No! 🏳️🌈
Happy LGBT+ History Month UK! @lgbthm.bsky.social Could you tell your coming out story in 140 characters or less? Today’s #OUT140 from @deannaallison.bsky.social is… I came out to my friends and family. My friends have been very supportive. My parents don’t talk to me. Water is thicker than blood.
February 18, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Happy LGBT+ History Month UK! @lgbthm.bsky.social Could you tell your coming out story in 140 characters or less? Today’s #OUT140 from @deannaallison.bsky.social is… I came out to my friends and family. My friends have been very supportive. My parents don’t talk to me. Water is thicker than blood.
Happy LGBT+ History Month UK! @lgbthm.bsky.social Could you tell your coming out story in 140 characters or less? Today’s #OUT140 #micro-story is … 1984 grandma watching Greenham Common on the news. She said “look at those filthy lesbians rolling in the mud” I said “I’m going there tomorrow”
February 17, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Happy LGBT+ History Month UK! @lgbthm.bsky.social Could you tell your coming out story in 140 characters or less? Today’s #OUT140 #micro-story is … 1984 grandma watching Greenham Common on the news. She said “look at those filthy lesbians rolling in the mud” I said “I’m going there tomorrow”
Happy LGBT+ History Month UK @lgbthm.bsky.social Could you tell your coming out story in 140 characters or less? Today’s #OUT140 is … I couldn’t wait to come out. I’d known I was gay all my life. Yes I was scared but nothing is scarier than living a lie… #ComingOut #Micro-stories #LGBT #Norwich
February 16, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Happy LGBT+ History Month UK @lgbthm.bsky.social Could you tell your coming out story in 140 characters or less? Today’s #OUT140 is … I couldn’t wait to come out. I’d known I was gay all my life. Yes I was scared but nothing is scarier than living a lie… #ComingOut #Micro-stories #LGBT #Norwich
Happy LGBT+ History Month UK @lgbthm.bsky.social Could you tell your coming out story in 140 characters or less? Today’s #OUT140 from #LesbianVisibilityWeek 2020 is read by artist David Shenton …I said to my daughter: “I like your friend. I’d like her better if she was a boy but I like your friend.”
February 15, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Happy LGBT+ History Month UK @lgbthm.bsky.social Could you tell your coming out story in 140 characters or less? Today’s #OUT140 from #LesbianVisibilityWeek 2020 is read by artist David Shenton …I said to my daughter: “I like your friend. I’d like her better if she was a boy but I like your friend.”
Happy LGBT+ History Month UK @lgbthm.bsky.social As it’s Valentines Day I thought I’d find a romantic #OUT140 This was the last one in “OUT140: The Little Book of Coming Out Stories” published 2012 …We kissed, it was electric. I was in love with her. I knew there was no turning back. Alive, finally.
February 14, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Happy LGBT+ History Month UK @lgbthm.bsky.social As it’s Valentines Day I thought I’d find a romantic #OUT140 This was the last one in “OUT140: The Little Book of Coming Out Stories” published 2012 …We kissed, it was electric. I was in love with her. I knew there was no turning back. Alive, finally.
Happy LGBT+ History Month UK! @lgbthistory.bsky.social Could you tell your coming out story in 140 characters or less? Todays #OUT140 story was sung by Sing with Pride in the acoustic tent @norwichpride in 2019 … I had a boyfriend who became a girlfriend who had an ex who became my girlfriend.
February 13, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Happy LGBT+ History Month UK! @lgbthistory.bsky.social Could you tell your coming out story in 140 characters or less? Todays #OUT140 story was sung by Sing with Pride in the acoustic tent @norwichpride in 2019 … I had a boyfriend who became a girlfriend who had an ex who became my girlfriend.
Happy LGBT+ History Month UK @lgbthm.bsky.social Today’s #OUT140 micro coming out story was put to music by Sue Lane for “OUT140: The Lesbians” a film created in lockdown for #LesbianVisibilityWeek 2020 … My daughter told her granny and her response was “I used to have crushes on girls at school”
February 12, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Happy LGBT+ History Month UK @lgbthm.bsky.social Today’s #OUT140 micro coming out story was put to music by Sue Lane for “OUT140: The Lesbians” a film created in lockdown for #LesbianVisibilityWeek 2020 … My daughter told her granny and her response was “I used to have crushes on girls at school”
Happy LGBT+ History Month @lgbthm.bsky.social Could you tell your coming out story in 140 characters or less? Today’s #OUT140 is from our #LGBTHM exhibition in the Forum in 2010… Moved to Spain to run away and live in a cave with my husband, met a woman and came OUT of my cave and into the light.
February 11, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Happy LGBT+ History Month @lgbthm.bsky.social Could you tell your coming out story in 140 characters or less? Today’s #OUT140 is from our #LGBTHM exhibition in the Forum in 2010… Moved to Spain to run away and live in a cave with my husband, met a woman and came OUT of my cave and into the light.
Happy LGBT+ History Month @lgbthm.bsky.social Could you tell your coming out story in 140 characters or less? Today’s #OUT140 from @opentelemark.bsky.social …Wrinkly cruise ship, we dance. 2 men, Poker Face, Lady Gaga, Cha Cha Cha. Applause, cheers & odd wrinkly poker face. Scary, but liberating!
February 10, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Happy LGBT+ History Month @lgbthm.bsky.social Could you tell your coming out story in 140 characters or less? Today’s #OUT140 from @opentelemark.bsky.social …Wrinkly cruise ship, we dance. 2 men, Poker Face, Lady Gaga, Cha Cha Cha. Applause, cheers & odd wrinkly poker face. Scary, but liberating!
Happy LGBT+ History Month UK @lgbthm.bsky.social Today’s #OUT140 comes with a film by @diceee.bsky.social and shows just how powerful our tiny tales can be … . I wasn't very out @ work. then i got cancer. people wanted to know i was loved and had support so i told them. it was a gr8 feeling.
February 9, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Happy LGBT+ History Month UK @lgbthm.bsky.social Today’s #OUT140 comes with a film by @diceee.bsky.social and shows just how powerful our tiny tales can be … . I wasn't very out @ work. then i got cancer. people wanted to know i was loved and had support so i told them. it was a gr8 feeling.
Happy LGBT+ History Month @lgbthm.bsky.social Could you tell your coming out story in 140 characters or less? Today’s #OUT140 is … Nan said: “when did you jump on the other bus?”… one of my favourite OUT140s! I love the dialogue, imagery, simplicity, warmth #ComingOut #MicroStory #LGBT #QueerWriting
February 8, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Happy LGBT+ History Month @lgbthm.bsky.social Could you tell your coming out story in 140 characters or less? Today’s #OUT140 is … Nan said: “when did you jump on the other bus?”… one of my favourite OUT140s! I love the dialogue, imagery, simplicity, warmth #ComingOut #MicroStory #LGBT #QueerWriting