National Coming Out Day was established in 1988 as a day to celebrate individuals who openly express their sexual orientation and gender identity.
Today, its ideals have spread worldwide, with large-scale celebrations taking place across the globe every year on October 11. Keith Haring was one of the rare artists in the 1980s who was openly gay.
In 1988, to commemorate the launch of National Coming Out Day, Haring created this symbolic artwork.
The piece depicts a figure stepping out from the darkness into a vibrant and colorful world.
Celebrating the freedom of living as one's true self, this work remains an internationally recognized symbol of National Coming Out Day.