Today is National Coming Out Day, and social media has been abuzz. Individuals worldwide are sharing coming out stories and reflecting on their journey to self-acceptance. However, an article in The Washington Post caught my eye. Written by Matthew H. Birkhold, the piece was titled “It’s time to end National Coming Out Day.” In the article, Birkhold, an assistant professor at Ohio State University, wrote why he thinks National Coming Out Day shouldn’t be celebrated because it promotes heteronormativity (I […]