by G. Heron

I came out to my sisters and friends when I was 17. It came as a shock but they accepted me and loved me for who I am. I’m American but was born and raised here in Mexico becaus...

by Neil

The words of my mother stayed with me for a long time. “I don’t want a bent son” she had said when I was twelve years old. She wasn’t referring to me, much to my relief at...

by Sarah A.

They say “the truth will set you free.” I’m not sure I believe that. I used to lie to everyone, and sometimes I still do. And sometimes the truth pays off, sometimes it mak...

by Gordon Christy-Stefanik

Though originally from a small rural town in Czechoslovakia, my adolescence was spent in one of the many suburbs of Los Angeles after we had emigrated to the U.S. I did quite well...

by Allyson Diane Hamm

My name is Allyson Diane Hamm. I am originally from Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, it’s such a small town it’s actually a village. I was always slight eskew as a girl playing dr...

by Crystal Cornish

Today’s Video Story was collected on the 50-state Story Tour. Check out the blog where you can read about the adventure we had and some of the stories we collected. If you havMy name is Crystal Cornish from Washington, D.C. I grew up in a Christian household – you know, both parents. I remember being very young and having feelings about classmates. G...

by Mathias Oliver

I’m Ronny Oliver. I’m Mathias Oliver. I’m Reagan Oliver and we are the Oliver family from Spokane, Washington. (Mathias) Yes! (Reagan) We’ve been working really hard on he...

by Dix

My name is Dix and I’m from New Orleans. This is where I grew up. I have a daughter who is – it’s almost criminal to call her seventeen because she’s going to be eighteen ...

by Jay Santiago

I came out to my family and close friends around the beginning of January 2011. Although my mom is a lesbian, I still found it difficult to come clean with her. I suppose a lot of...