What was your coming out experience like, did you find a chosen family? In celebration of Coming Out Day, we chatted with LGBTQ+ activist Kate Austin, actor Johnny Sibilly, NFL cheerleader Quinton Peron, photographer Maxwell Poth, and activist Blossom C. Brown about their coming out experiences, what “chosen family” means to them, and finding power in the people of the LGBTQ community.

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