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“Coming Out Can Be Slow And It’s Okay If It’s Slow. But You Should Start Your Journey.”

by Jason Pesick

“Coming Out Can Be Slow And It’s Okay If It’s Slow. But You Should Start Your Journey.”

My name’s Jason Pesick. I’m from West Bloomfield, Michigan. Growing up in West Bloomfield was – it was actually a pretty great place to grow up. It was comfortable, it was a...

“I Was Actually Being Honest With Myself For The First Time.” Gay Man Comes Out To Wife And Kids.

by Markus Boos

“I Was Actually Being Honest With Myself For The First Time.” Gay Man Comes Out To Wife And Kids.

My name is Markus Boos and I am from Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. I had been married to a woman for 10 years and we had twin boys and a dog. When we first came to Seattle, during t...

“Can It Be A Little Less Gay?” Performer Encounters Homophobia On The Stage.

by John Jarboe

“Can It Be A Little Less Gay?” Performer Encounters Homophobia On The Stage.

I’m John Jarboe. I’m from Warren, Michigan. I was born to a bunch of Republican Polish Catholics with a hunting license in my little paw. I played hockey for eleven years and ...

Trans Woman Shuts Down Minister With Research, Notes, And A Highlighter.

by Gina Grahame

Trans Woman Shuts Down Minister With Research, Notes, And A Highlighter.

TRANSCRIPT: Hi, I’m Gina Grahame, I’m from Detroit, Michigan. I came out as transsexual in 1992. I was 29 at the time. I always tell people that transitioning was my last reso...

“These White Gay Guys Are Coming To Take All Our Jobs.” Workplace Discrimination In The Mayor’s Office.
“These White Gay Guys Are Coming To Take All Our Jobs.” Workplace Discrimination In The Mayor’s Office.

My name is James Felton Keith. I’m from Detroit Michigan. I moved back home in 2014 to work for the newly elected mayor of Detroit. A few days before I was supposed to start wor...

I Told My Boyfriend I Love Him. His Response Was…

by Michael Coulter

I Told My Boyfriend I Love Him. His Response Was…

My name is Michael Coulter and I’m from Flint, Michigan. I feel like my life really began when I turned 18 and moved out of my parents house to go to college. It was a time of �...

Parents Evolve On Accepting Transgender Son.

by Jude

Parents Evolve On Accepting Transgender Son.

When Jude came out to his parents as a lesbian, all was well in the world. Even when I was little, my parents would sit my sister and me down and they would say, “If either of y...

Field Trip: Classmates Fear Sharing Bed With Gay Student, Mom Has To Chaperone

by Rahm

Field Trip: Classmates Fear Sharing Bed With Gay Student, Mom Has To Chaperone

Rahm had every reason to be excited about his upcoming middle school field trip. From 6th Grade, we’re told the DC trip is awesome. It’s the end of the year, it’s so cool, ...

State Satellite overhead image from Google Earth 2022

by Zachary/Rose Pantoja

I’m From Midland, MI.

Ever since I could think about myself, I never felt truly “right.” So, around four years of age, I started trying on girls’ clothes from my friends, and, when I did, I just ...

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