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Lipstick Lesbian Awareness Party Leads To Life-Changing Epiphany

by Dubbs Weinblatt

Lipstick Lesbian Awareness Party Leads To Life-Changing Epiphany

I’m Dubbs Weinblatt, I’m from Columbus, Ohio. One day when I was 20 years old back when I was at Ohio State, I had been having a lot of trouble drinking. I was drinking all th...

“To Close Off Is Not In Our Blood.” Parents Flee Iran, Accept Gay Son.

by Eric Namaky

“To Close Off Is Not In Our Blood.” Parents Flee Iran, Accept Gay Son.

My name is Eric Namaky and I’m from Chagrin Falls, Ohio. My parents are originally from Tehran, Iran, where they were political activists in the late 70s. In 1979, the Shah shut...

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by Mike B.

I’m From Columbus, OH.

I attempted to come out of the closet the for the first time at eleven. I knew that I was a gay at a very young age and my parents should have as well because I danced around in m...

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by Nathan Gibson

I’m From Rootstown, OH.

Bags are packed. Rejected by peers and family members. I take a deep breath as I go through the security line at the airport. At first the obvious questions begin to race through ...

Mom Attends Drag Show To Learn How To Accept Gay Son.

by Barton G.

Mom Attends Drag Show To Learn How To Accept Gay Son.

Barton’s story will take you on an up-and-down journey, beginning with optimism… In this chat room, I met this professor. He became a very influential person in my life. I wasTRANSCRIPT: I’m Barton, I’m from Lebanon, Ohio. I’m currently living in Bloomington, Indiana. When I was 16 years old, I used to participate in the gay community through the...

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by Bradley McDermitt

I’m From Sidney, OH.

I wake up to the sound of the ocean coming through the closed window. This house is so close to the water that it doesn’t matter whether the window is opened or closed. The soot...

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by Joni Christian

I’m From Kent, OH.

When I was a small child, I prayed every day that God would change me into a girl. I got my wish with the help of hormone therapy and surgery at age 26. My life as a boy ended 35 ...

I’m From Toledo, OH – Video Story.

by Noran Wolf

I’m From Toledo, OH – Video Story.

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 hav...

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by Devyn T.

I’m From DeGraff, OH.

DeGraff, oh what a small town. My family is big, everyone knows who we are and what we do here. I was young, maybe fourth grade when I felt that funny feeling. To look back on it,...

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