by Bear Justice

I’m From Pikeville, KY.

Where to begin… I was raised in a very religious family (Old Regular Baptist), where my grandfather was a preacher. From an early age I was told that any deviation from what was...

by Mark Silber

I’m From Hollywood, FL.

Although I was born in New York City, my parents wanted to raise a family in a more wholesome environment with a warmer climate. This was back in the early ’60’s when Kennedy ...

by Troy Chatteron

I’m From Dayton, OH – Video Story.

If you’re interested in being in a Video Story, just let me know and we’ll set up a time and place to meet. Watch all the IFD Video Stories here. For the transcript, Contin...

by Jeff Sizemore

I’m From Vanceburg, KY.

The only thing that amazes me more than the mind’s ability to hate is the heart’s ability to love. I grew up in a very rural and isolated area of Kentucky. Racism was open and...

by Arturo Gutiérrez

I’m From Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico.

I knew that I liked men since I was very young, probably around 11 or 12 years old. But admitting that I was gay from such a young age in a country that still holds a lot of homop...

by Brandon Cooper

I’m From Laingsburg, MI.

I cried when I saw the movie Prayers for Bobby. I felt so much like Bobby, and because I was almost at that breaking point, I tried to get my parents to watch it, but they wouldn...

by Howard Nields

I’m From Philadelphia, PA.

I guess I must first preface this tale with a revelation. I am a gay man living with HIV. I have been this way since October 23, 2007. I don’t blame anyone but myself for my “...

Announcing the 50-State Story Tour Blog

After many months of planning, fundraising and scheduling the beginning of the IFD 50-state Story Tour is finally drawing near. Since we want to keep IFD focused on stories, we fe...

by Scott Sobol

I’m From Plainview, NY – Video Story.

If you’re interested in being in a Video Story, just let me know and we’ll set up a time and place to meet. Watch all the IFD Video Stories here. ...