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Out & McDonald’s “Coming Out, Me:” Maryse Pearce on coming out and driving change for LGBTQ+ nonprofits

Out and McDonald’s unite to support Stonewall Community Foundation’s mission to fund queer advocacy.

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Coming Out, Me: Maryse Pearce
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Keighton Oct 11, 2024
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On this National Coming Out Day and LGBTQ+ History Month, Out and McDonald’s have partnered to launch “Coming Out, Me,” a five-episode video series celebrating queer self-acceptance. In this latest episode, Maryse Pearce, Program Director at Stonewall Community Foundation, reveals that coming-out has liberated her and fuels her work at the nonprofit. On behalf of McDonald’s, Out has made charitable donations to Stonewall Community Foundation to contribute to its efforts on fundraising for more than one hundred LGBTQ+ nonprofit organizations in New York City and beyond. Watch now and find more episodes that spotlight our queer leaders at Out.com/ComingOutMe!

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