GET INVOLVED

The connections we make shape who we are. Our favourite things and the stories we gave them:

COME, SHARE, INSPIRE

Join COME and become a part of our community. We celebrate diversity and encourage you to share your stories and personal items. Let’s work together and amplify the voices of those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, or with any other gender or sexual identity.

Coming out is a deeply personal experience and this is your chance to share your story with the world. COME and shape the universal coming-out narrative.

It would delight us if you wish to contribute to the COME collection with a physical object and the story it tells. You can also contribute to our digital collection and share your story through text, images, artwork, or any other digital format. Please follow the outlined steps and complete the provided form to launch your story and become a part of the Coming Out Museum community.

I want to contribute to the COME collection and share my coming out story by donating a digital and/or personal item

SHARE YOUR OBJECT and STORY

Thank you for sharing your object and story

We understand that some of you can’t talk openly about your LGBTIQ+ identity and must hide it to preserve your safety and well-being. This is why you can contribute to the collection without disclosing your personal data. You’ll only be asked to share your email, your coming out story and information about the donated object. That said, we strongly feel that by sharing more information about yourself helps other LGBTIQ+ people on their coming out journeys and helps those outside of our community better understand our lives. The final decision rests with you.

The Coming Out Museum revolves around shared stories and experiences. To achieve this, we aim to gather the biographies and social contexts of the items you are sharing with us. If you are contributing with a physical personal item, you will receive additional instructions via email. All donations, whether physical or digital items, will be integrated into the permanent collection of the Coming Out Museum.

Please read the Coming Out Museum Privacy Policy and discover how we protect your data – your trust matters.

HOW TO CONTRIBUTE?

COME welcomes all individuals within the LGBTIQ+ community.

You can share just your coming out story or accompany it with a physical object that symbolizes a milestone in your journey towards acceptance. If you are artistically inclined, feel free to use your art as a means to shape your coming out story.

If you are unsure about how to contribute, Get in touch with us and check out the Guidelines.

GUIDELINES and FAQ