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Conversion Therapy Doesn’t Work. “I Actually Felt Closer To God When I Accepted Myself.”
I’m Braden Bradley and I’m from Hallsville, Texas, which is a small town in northeast Texas, close to Louisiana. There’s one stop light and a Dairy Queen and it’s just cut...
Overcoming Anxiety Leads To Love.
My name is Kayden Tyler, I’m from Chatham, Illinois. Ever since high school I’ve kind of had anxiety, it’s kind of followed me into college. So once I moved to Canandaigua, ...
Lesbian Couple In Hospital Humorously Experience “Being Seen First and Foremost In Terms of Your Difference.”
My name is Vera Whisman, I’m from Tulsa, Oklahoma. But this story doesn’t happen in Tulsa, Oklahoma. My partner and I decided in the 90s, when a lot of lesbians were doing thi...
Trans Youth Overcomes Locker Room Bullying, Finds Purpose In Helping Others.
My name is Patrick Mess, I’m from Canisteo, New York. I’m 22 years old and one day in high school, I was in the locker room getting changed for class and I was really self-con...
“I Cannot Have Anything To Do With a Gay Son. Please Don’t Contact Me Anymore.”
Hi, my name is Lester Mayers and I’m from Brooklyn, New York. When I was 3 years old I lost my mom to complications of AIDS. And my father left me and I went to go live with my ...
“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...
Transgender High School Student Encounters Cyberbullying; Confronts Bully In Library.
Special thanks to the Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley for being our partner for this story. My name is Olivia Page. I’m from Hilton, New York. I did the very unique thing o...
Grandma Finds Love Letter To Miss Universe, Sends Lesbian Granddaughter to Mental Hospital.
Special thanks to the Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley for being our partner for this story. My name is Wanda Martinez-Johncox, born and raised in Puerto Rico. When I was litt...
“I’m Black, Jewish, But Guess What? I’m Also Gay.”
I’m Jason Daniel Fair, I’m from Baltimore, Maryland. My mom’s a white Jewish woman and my father is African American and his family is Christian. And we grew up at a time wh...
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