by Patrick Hanley

I’m From Galveston, TX – Video Story

Interested in being in a Video Story? Just let me know and we’ll set up a time and place to meet. Watch all the IFD Video Stories here. My name is Patrick Hanley and I’m fr...

by Joshua Stephen Kartes

I’m From Muskegon, MI.

It’s funny; but then again, pretty typical, I guess–I was “out” before I ever came out. It started way back in high school, when I was still living in the not-exactly-enti...

by Ethan Pierson

I’m From Battle Creek, MI.

Most of the LGBT people today are hidden in fear. Yes, it is a scary thing–the fear of rejection, how people will handle it, worried if you’ll get beaten up over it. I have fa...

by Greg Buzzard

I’m From Marble City, OK.

After dinner last week, I sat down to watch Wheel of Fortune with my dad. I try to catch the show when I can—it makes me feel smarter whenever I can figure out the puzzles whi...

by Antonio

I’m From Lorton, VA.

I came out at the age of 15. I never thought I would’ve come out at that particular time. However, shortly before my freshman year ended, my whole world became a lot more real. ...

by Andy Salzer

I’m From Seattle, WA – Video Story

Interested in being in a Video Story? Just let me know and we’ll set up a time and place to meet. Watch all the IFD Video Stories here. My family lived in Seattle and I went ...

by D. D.

I’m From Mercer, WI.

I knew I was bi when I finally admitted to myself that the reason I had pictures of Kate Pierson from the B52’s on my wall wasn’t because I liked her clothes. I did, and still...

by James Heffron

I’m From Buffalo, NY.

“But I love Katie Phillips, I can’t be gay.” This was the mantra with which I breathed nearly every breath since puberty. There is no doubt that I loved, and still love, Kat...

by William Weaver

I’m From Granville, OH – Featured Artist

FEATURED ARTIST – Paul Richmond STORY by William Weaver I grew up in Granville, Ohio. A small, white, privileged, community whose pretentiousness and/or lack of reality is held ...