National Coming Out Day is Oct. 11 and events are happening all over the state. How are you going to celebrate?
Family Photo Shoot
9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Oct. 10
A photo shoot for families of all types. Cost is $10 per family, which provides five digital images.
Affirmations, 290 W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale
http://www.goaffirmations.org
Ferndale Grub Crawl
11 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 10
A chance to be out in the community and sample the fares of many restaurants. Tickets are $25, and proceeds will benefit Affirmations.
Downtown Ferndale
http://www.goaffirmations.org
Chalk OUT
3-5 p.m. Oct. 10
Chalk drawing to showcase your message about being out.
Rosa Parks Circle, Grand Rapids
http://www.westmipride.org
Standing on the Side of Love
11 a.m. Oct. 11
A service with observation of National Coming Out Day.
UU Church of East Liberty, 2231 Jefferson, Liberty Township
http://www.libertyuu.org
Celebration! Kalamazoo
12-4 p.m. Oct. 11
An inclusive community event with speakers, live music, slam poetry and more, hosted by the Kalamazoo Gay and Lesbian Resource Center.
Bronson Park, Kalamazoo
http://www.kglrc.org
Rock Out 2 Come Out
3-7 p.m. Oct. 11
A coming out concert presented by Speak Equal that will feature food, bands and more.
Rosa Parks Circle, Grand Rapids
http://speakequal.com
Coming Out Day Celebration
4-8 p.m. Oct. 11
An all-ages pizza party, discussion, drag performance and dancing hosted by Michigan Pride.
Sir Pizza Grand Cafe, 201 E. Grand River Ave., Lansing
http://www.michiganpride.org
Catholic Mass
6 p.m. Oct. 11
A mass hosted by LGBT Catholic group Dignity Detroit with a chance to win a toaster oven.
Sacred Heart Chapel, 8425 W. McNichols, Detroit
http://www.dignitydetroit.org
Standing On the Side of Love
7 p.m. Oct. 11
A discussion on combating homophobia as part of National Coming Out Day.
UU Church of Farmington, 25301 Halsted Road, Farmington Hills
http://www.uufarmington.org
Is Gay the New Black?
3-5 p.m. Oct. 12
A response to the November article in The Advocate, with speaker Billy Curtis.
Pere Marquette Room, 2204 Kirkhof Center, Allendale
http://www.gvsu.edu/lgbtrc
Jesus Phreak
7-9 p.m. Oct. 12
A one-man show that tells the story of a very unlikely disciple. Discussion to follow.
Affirmations, 290 W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale
http://www.goaffirmations.org
Friends and Family Panel Discussion
7-9 p.m. Oct. 13
A dialogue between the LGBT community and allies.
Affirmations, 290 W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale
http://www.goaffirmations.org
Coming Out in Your Community
6:30-8 p.m. Oct. 13
HIV Positive, Native American and Growing in Spirituality communities.
Affirmations, 290 W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale
http://www.goaffirmations.org
Coming Out in Your Community
6:30-8 p.m. Oct. 14
African American and Older Adult communities.
Affirmations, 290 W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale
http://www.goaffirmations.org
Still Black
7-9 p.m. Oct. 15
A film about coming out as a black transman, plus discussion to follow.
Affirmations, 290 W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale
http://www.goaffirmations.org
Coming Out in Your Community
6:30-8 p.m. and 8-9:30 p.m. Oct. 15
Bear, Youth and Latino communities.
Affirmations, 290 W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale
http://www.goaffirmations.org
Homocoming
7-10 p.m. Oct. 17
A murder mystery-themed LGBT youth dance with food, DJ and more.
Affirmations, 290 W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale
http://www.goaffirmations.org
