coming out

American  

[kuhm-ing-out] / ˈkʌm ɪŋˈaʊt /

Or coming-out

noun

1. a debut into society, especially a formal debut by a debutante.

2. one's acknowledgment and public disclosure of a sexual orientation or gender identity that does not conform to socially defined norms.

   How did your parents respond to your coming out?

3. an acknowledgment of a surprising interest or hobby, or an unexpected identification as part of a fandom, a supporter of a particular political party, etc.

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Etymology

Origin of coming out

First recorded in 1805–15; noun use of verb phrase come out; -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Some fear that settling the cases could keep further details about the allegations from coming out and potentially allow tech companies to avoid public accountability.

From The Wall Street Journal

"This is not about somebody coming out, it's about two people figuring out they are allowed to be in love. And that zig where the other books zag really stuck with me."

From BBC

The Ducks found Long again coming out of the break, and she knocked down a third three-pointer, this one the dagger.

From Los Angeles Times

"Other people in his gang have changed their life around because of it, so surely some good's coming out of it."

From BBC

“If the plan is mostly successful, we should end up with greater production coming out of Venezuela.”

From MarketWatch