Los Angeles became one of the first cities in the U.S. to officially recognize National Coming Out Day after Philadelphia did so last year.
The L.A. City Council voted on Friday to adopt a resolution declaring the city holiday.
During a presentation about the day, which was first celebrated on October 11, 1988, councilwoman Nithya Raman discussed the LGBTQ+ rights history of L.A. and it’s place in queer history…