by Kori Ashton

I’m From San Antonio, TX.

Think being gay is tough because your church or synagogue disapproves? Try being gay and Christian, getting prejudice from both sides of the fence. From Pastor’s kid to worship ...

by David Cicilline

I’m From Providence, RI – 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 if I’m David Cicilline from Providence, Rhode Island and before I ran for Mayor I had contemplated running for Congress and there was a reporter for a local newspaper who was doing...

I’m From Spearman, TX.

My family was very religious, and I grew up going to church with them on a regular basis, at least until the bullying became too much to take. I myself was quite religious as a ch...

by Ashley Jackson

I’m From Brandon, MS – Video Story.

After nearly losing her life in a drunk driving accident, Ashley decides it’s time to live an open, honest life. Ashley explains: Having that self destructive life, led to almosI’m Ashley Jackson. I grew up in Brandon, Mississippi. I live in Jackson, Mississippi now. I was seeing a woman when I was 21. She was a good bit older than me. But I was tellin...

by Jordan Craig-Wood

I’m From Santa Rosa, CA.

My story started in Santa Rosa, California. I grew up incredibly sheltered and lived in a perfect world created by my mother. After my father passed away when I was a baby, she ma...

by Kevin Farrell

I’m From Black Rock City, NV – 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 ifMy name’s Kevin Farrell and I’m from Black Rock City, Nevada. I grew up a foster kid and lived everywhere. And Black Rock City, where Burning Man happens, is the first place I...

by Amanda

I’m From Cazenovia, NY – Video Story.

My name’s Amanda and I’m from Cazenovia, New York, small little town outside Syracuse, New York. When I first came to SAGE, which (is) an organization for elder LGBT. When I d...

by Roberta Zenker

I’m From Worthington, OH.

On Saturday I was read yet again, this time by a car load of teenagers who hooted and jeered at me as they drove past. I began to think that if I could not make it in the world as...

by Dave

I’m From Oahu, HI – 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 Dave. And I’m from Oahu, Hawaii. When I came out to my parents my mother’s reaction was that – to deny it. That I wasn’t gay. And so I thought I might have to prove ...