Tuesday, October 16, 2007

LGBT Community Celebrates Coming Out Day

by Tiffany Rider


National Coming Out Week was celebrated for the second year at Cal State Long Beach along Friendship Walk last week. The event peaked on Thursday, National Coming Out Day, involving performances, speakers, and a community resource fair with school and community-affiliated groups and programs.


Photo Credit: Kristyn Chun
Pictured: Paul Zappia, Matt Arredondo, Lisa Nakasone, Elizabeth Meador and Marlena Weisbrot.
Kristyn Yuk Sim Chun, Psy. D., from the CSU Long Beach Counseling and Psychological Services, organized the event and has become very involved with the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) community on campus.
“The administration, student government, faculty, staff, and students have demonstrated tremendous support of our LGBT community and are truly committed to honoring all forms of diversity,” Chun said.

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