by Ryan Leach

I’m From Sugar Land, TX.

My Uncle JimBob was the first gay person I ever knew. I am the second. JimBob was 80’s gay and fabulous. He and his partner Vance would show up to family holidays in fantastic f...

by Mark P.

I’m From Athens, AL.

I lived my entire life on the same street in Athens, Alabama. I grew up in an extremely conservative, evangelical Christian family. I was taught my entire life that family was all...

by Dustin Lance Black

Dustin Lance Black – I’m From San Antonio, TX.

My name is Dustin Lance Black and I grew up in San Antonio, Texas. You know, different isn’t good in San Antonio, Texas – in the military, in the Mormon church, back in the 80...

by Mike Triggs

I’m From Laurens, IA.

When I was a candidate for the Iowa Legislature in 1984 there was an out gay Republican, Rich Eychaner, who was also on the ballot who was running for Congress. While knocking on ...

by Sandy Davis

I’m From Oswego, NY – Video Story.

Today’s Video Story was collected on the 50-state Story Tour. Check out the blog where you can follow us on our adventure. If you haven’t submitted a story yet to IFD, or ifI’m Sandy Davis, from Oswego, New York. I was thinking as I was coming here that when I was in high school I didn’t fit in very well and I couldn’t figure out really why I t...

by Anastasia Polda

I’m From Sedro-Woolley, WA – Video Story.

Today’s Video Story was collected on the 50-state Story Tour. Check out the blog where you can follow us on our adventure. If you haven’t submitted a story yet to IFD, or ifI’m Anastasia Polda, I’m from Sedro-Wooley, Washington but I live in Chicago now. But I’m teaching right now, and I’m watching – they were watching in class last week Pr...

by Matthew G.

I’m From Lively, Ontario, Canada.

I used to pride myself on telling the truth. My brother was the one who told lies, and got into trouble at school, etc. I was honest and I never got into trouble. Not that I sudde...

by Mathias Oliver

I’m From Spokane, WA – Video Story.

I’m Ronny Oliver. I’m Mathias Oliver. I’m Reagan Oliver and we are the Oliver family from Spokane, Washington. (Mathias) Yes! (Reagan) We’ve been working really hard on he...

by Jim Hlavac

I’m From Baldwin, NY.

I was extraordinarily lucky in life when it comes to this gay thing. That’s because I’m not sure I was ever “in” so I’m not sure I ever had to “come out.” And yet, e...