Explore visitor stories from the National Museum of African American History and Culture's Community Day series. Each event invites visitors to share, explore, and reflect on a topic related to the African American experience. In October, we're celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month.

For members of the LGBTQ+ community, the family you choose can be just as important as the family you’re born into. In celebration of LGBTQ History month and National Coming Out Day, we’re inviting you to share stories, fond memories and reflections on the importance of your chosen or found family on the Community Curation Platform. Upload images, short videos, stories and poetry that showcase the love and support you garner from your chosen family.

To share a story of as a part of this series, create an account today! Questions? Email NMAAHC-Community@si.edu. You can also view stories from other Community Day events within the collection.