by Dorian Woodruff

Gay Student Expelled From Baptist University After Stunning Dean Of Students With Sexual Honesty.

I’m Dorian Woodruff. I’m from New York City. When I was a freshman in college at a Baptist university, where there were lots of rules – there was “don’t do this, don’t...

by Hawmi Guillebeaux

Overcoming Internalized Homophobia: “My Sexuality Is Something To Be Celebrated.”

I’m from Montgomery, Alabama. I always was an effeminate child and I think – I guess I knew that on some level. One day, I was 8 years old. It was bright and sunny and hot, al...

by E Garcia

One Person’s Journey From Identifying As A Tomboy, Then Femme, and Finally Gender Non-Binary.

I’m E Garcia and I’m from New York City. When I was a kid, I was a huge tomboy. I remember when I was 5, I asked my parents if I could get a mohawk and dye it pink, purple and...

by Thomas Waugh

Queer Professor Reflects On The Importance Of Strong Student-Teacher Bonds.

I’m Tom Waugh and I’m from Guelph, Ontario. I’ve been teaching at Concordia University for many decades. It was really only in the 80s I started teaching curriculum related ...

by Peter M. Krask

Gay College Student Confronts Bullies In School Newspaper Editorial.

My name is Peter M. Krask. I am from Frederick, Maryland. It was my junior year at a large state university and I lived on campus in sort of what was known as the, like, the party...

by Liz Leifer

Queer Parent Comes Out To Her Kids: “One Of The Most Liberating Things I’ve Ever Done.”

My name is Liz Leifer and I’m from Southern California. I had two bouts, actually, of coming out to my parents, my family. One of which was when I was 15 in 1985. My mother chal...

by Marti Cummings

Drag Queen Becomes Drag Politician Following 2016 Election.

My name is Marti Cummings. I’m from Kennedyville, Maryland. Drag happened very organically for me. I was doing a show off-Broadway called “Twist” and I played this androgyno...

by Lester Mayers

Finding Beauty in Black, Gay, And Feminine Men.

painting by Patrick Stelien Growing up in Brooklyn and Harlem from early 2009 till late 2015, I was fortunate enough to have a small group of friends who were like-minded and had ...

by Kyle Graden

“Just live free.” Gender Non-Conforming Person Shares Journey.

My name is Kyle Graden. I’m from Bloomington-Normal, Illinois. It was my junior year. I was 17. I had a bunch of queer friends at the time. My high school was attached to, was a...