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As should be pretty obvious by now, Fandom is a really really happy place for me. This is because it's filled with some of the best people I've ever met. Also because it reminds me every day that we live in a world of infinite variety in experience and perception and that that can be a wonderful thing.

Today (in my part of the world), May 17th, is the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. missyjack (one of the wonderful fangirls I'm lucky enough to have in my life) is hosting a coming out meme. Here's how it works:

Simply post a comment (or pic, vid or macramé pot hanger) sharing something about your experience related to coming out. It may be coming out to yourself, how you worked out your gender or sexuality, or maybe how you’re in the process of doing that now. It might be about why you haven’t come out, or experiences of coming out to your friends or family or workmates. Or maybe you just want to pop in and say Hi I’m (insert sexual or gender identity of your choice).

It's already chock full of wonderful, inspiring, touching, complicated, simple, familiar, and brand new stories. My heart is warm, and I'm a little verklempt.