Here is a sampling of ways you can take your next step out....
 

• Make a commitment to tell the truth about yourself to others.
• Come out at work and encourage your employer to include protections and benefits for everyone, including GLBT employees and same-gender couples.
• Join and make a financial contribution to a gay & lesbian organization.
• Come out to your family, friends, or co-workers.
• Put a rainbow sticker on your car or wear a gay pride button.
• Write a letter to an elected official in support of a gay and lesbian issue, urging them to support fairness & equality for lesbians and gays.
• Share your coming out stories with local school, church, or synagogue groups.
• Include your partner or spouse in all of your holiday traditions and family events.
• Confront anyone who makes a bigoted joke or an inaccurate statement about homo/bisexuality or queer people.
• Read a gay/lesbian newspaper or magazine in a public place.
• Put your lover's photo on your desk at work.
• Call a radio talk show and introduce a gay/lesbian topic.
• Open a joint bank account.
• Start or attend a coming out support group.
• Support gay and non-gay companies that support the gay community.
• Volunteer with and support local and community organizations.
• Help make the identity of the gay community as diverse as possible by getting involved and being visible.