by Phil Vollman

I’m From Reston, VA.

When I was a sophomore I resurrected my school’s gay/straight alliance. My reign lasted three weeks but the lessons I learned will stay with me for a much, much longer time. The...

by Garry S.

I’m From Richmond, VA.

I remember when I first came out. It was the only time. I was home visiting family for one holiday or another and I sat my mom down for the big “I’m gay” talk.  “I have t...

by Aaron Sanford

I’m From Rochelle, IL.

I always knew that I was different. I grew up with a love for the arts, and not sports like my older brothers loved. One day I was walking down the hallway in junior high and was ...

by Devante Starks

I’m From Lincolnton, GA.

I’ve been out since the 7th grade. I am now a senior in high school, and being an openly gay kid in a small town in Lincoln County has been no walk in the park. However, today m...

by Stephen Gross

I’m From Keokuk, IA – 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, and where you can learn a bit more about Stephen. IMy name is Stephen Gross. I grew up in Keokuk, Iowa. A town of about 16,000 in the southeastern part of the state. And I now live in Des Moines. Growing up in a town that size, in...

by Jake T.

I’m From Quezon City, Manila, Philippines.

I entered college without having officially come out of the closet. So on the first day I met my new set of classmates in college, I told them, “I’m Jake. I love to read, and ...

by Betty Flores-Sparks

I’m From Spokane, WA.

My mother hates the word bisexual. I was told several times that being a lesbian was just as acceptable as being straight. But my mother refused to allow the thought of her daught...

by Chris Allen Mason

I’m From Clear Lake, TX.

I grew into a young man in the upper/middle class suburb of Houston, Texas known as Clear Lake City. Home of NASA’s Johnson Space Center. My dad scored an amazing job with a NAS...

by Michael D.

I’m From Monett, MO.

I remember coming out the “first” time at the age of 14 to my single mother. I left a note on her pillow just a few days after my 14th birthday. She wasn’t very accepting. I...