by Kathy Belge

I’m From Syracuse, NY – Video Story.

As Kathy explains in her story, she works in the LGBT community in many different ways, as a writer, activist and a social worker for queer youth. She’s been the writer of AbouI’m Kathy Belge, I’m from Syracuse, New York but I live in Portland, Oregon now. And I’m a writer – when I was a senior in college I was a journalism major. And I had star...

by Eric Pitsenbarger

I’m From Seattle, WA.

I remember walking home from Scott’s little house in the bright early morning feeling triumphant, jubilant! Finally I knew! I knew and was ecstatic! In my seventeen years of dou...

by Ricco Siasoco

I’m From Council Bluffs, IA – 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 havMy name is Ricco Siasoco and I’m originally from Council Bluffs, Iowa. But I’ve lived in Boston for the past twenty years. The Story I wanted to tell, I’m a faculty member a...

by Grant J.

I’m From Mt. Pleasant, MI.

My name is Grant and I’m gay. Nowadays, that’s really easy for me to say, but it wasn’t always. Growing up in small town USA is not the ideal location for a gay boy to make ...

by Crystal Cornish

I’m From Washington, DC – 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 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 Suzanne Jonson

I’m From Long Beach, CA – Video Story.

Last week, guest videographer and editor Jesse James Rice and I accompanied the more than 3000 riders and volunteers of the AIDS LifeCycle to collect some of their stories. IfI’m Suzanne Johnson, and originally I was from Long Beach, California. And I first knew about the AIDS problem in the early 80’s when my daughter was doing a special project a...

by Kenny Norman

I’m From Front Royal, VA – Video Story.

This week, guest videographer and editor Jesse James Rice and I are accompanying the more than 3000 riders and volunteers of the AIDS LifeCycle and collecting their stories. I“Hey Mom, I’ve got to tell you something right now and I can’t wait any longer, Mom. Just promise me please. Two years ago I tested positive for HIV.” My name is Kenny, I�...

by Chad Allen

I’m From Los Angeles, CA – Video Story.

I’m Chad Allen. I’m From Los Angeles. I’d been openly gay for a bunch of years. I was out to my family since I was 20 years old give or take. My dad is a super conservative ...

by David Phillips

I’m From King City, CA – Video Story.

This week, guest videographer and editor Jesse James Rice and I are accompanying the more than 3000 riders and volunteers of the AIDS LifeCycle and collecting their stories. IMy name is David Phillips, I grew up in Southern California, in an era in which it really was okay to poke fun at anybody from the LGBT community. It’s the way I was raised. I b...