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“I Approached All The Adults In The Kitchen And Let Them Know They Should Be Ashamed Of Themselves. I Am A Lesbian.”

by Shara Dae

“I Approached All The Adults In The Kitchen And Let Them Know They Should Be Ashamed Of Themselves. I Am A Lesbian.”

I’m from Philadelphia, PA To reinforce the sometimes overlooked fact that there are black people in the LGBTQ community, and also that there are LGBTQ people in the blackTRANSCRIPT: My name is Shara Dae. I’m from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It’s pretty much where I spent most of my days, you know as a kid, as an adolescent. So, I’d like to t...

Black Community Spotlight: Tyrone Smith

by Tyrone Smith

Black Community Spotlight: Tyrone Smith

I’m from Kinston, NC. To reinforce the sometimes overlooked fact that there are black people in the LGBTQ community, and also that there are LGBTQ people in the black comTRANSCRIPT: My name is Tyrone Smith, I’m originally from Kinston, North Carolina but I’ve lived here in Philadelphia for most of my adult life. And I’m an openly, affirming ...

Laverne Cox, a Black transgender woman sits on couch being interviewed by IFD. She smiles while telling her coming out story.
Laverne Cox: From Bullying and Transphobia to Acceptance and Love.

I’m from Mobile, AL. Laverne Cox is an actress and a transgender woman whose story takes us from her childhood experiences of being bullied, to the transphobia she experiYou can find out more about Laverne at her website, find her on Facebook and follow her on Twitter. TRANSCRIPT: My name is Laverne Cox and I’m from Mobile, Alabama. Until re...

Black Community Spotlight: Daniel Harder

by Daniel Harder

Black Community Spotlight: Daniel Harder

I’m from Bowie, MD. From the time I was 4 or 5 years old, I knew that I was gay. I can even remember my first crush at that age. I don’t know if I had a true understanding of what being “gay” m...

Black Community Spotlight: Amber Hikes

by Amber Hikes

Black Community Spotlight: Amber Hikes

I’m from Atlanta, GA. My name is Amber and I was born in Okinawa, Japan, but I am from Atlanta, Georgia. So my experience is that people of color, when I hear their comin...

Black Community Spotlight: Khary

by Khary

Black Community Spotlight: Khary

I’m from Queens, NY. To reinforce the sometimes overlooked fact that there are black people in the LGBTQ community, and also that there are LGBTQ people in the black commTRANSCRIPT: My name is Khary, I’m from Queens, New York. My story is really about what it means to be gay and come out as a black gay guy and really how friendship plays into th...

“It Became Very Clear That ‘Gay’ In [The Grander World] Meant White. And Everybody Else Was Kind Of Visiting.”

by Stephen Winter

“It Became Very Clear That ‘Gay’ In [The Grander World] Meant White. And Everybody Else Was Kind Of Visiting.”

I’m from Chicago, IL. My name is Stephen Winter, I’m originally from Chicago, IL. I’m here to talk to you about this time this guy named Nathan called me and said he ...