by Rod Wright

I’m From Killdeer, ND.

I swear the waitress worked there since the buffalo roamed freely. I had disliked her since we moved to Killdeer a few years earlier. I was in shock over the little town and just ...

Support the 50-State Story Tour!

Most of you know by now, but this fall Marquise and I are embarking on an ambitious 4-month, 50-State Story Tour to collect and share LGBTQ stories from the smallest towns and big...

by Johan Baumeister

I’m From Oakdale, MN.

My mother’s first words to me after I told her and my father, were something along the lines of, “I thought we raised you better than that.” Then my father fetched his Bible...

I’m From Champaign, IL.

Born at the tale end of the baby boom, I came of age in Champaign, Illinois. That was where I finally surrendered to reality and sought recovery through a twelve step fellowship. ...

by Zach Sewell

I’m From Joplin, MO.

My voice was unsettled, nervous, and faltering as I began to tell my parents that their son of 18 years did not like girls. That moment of sheer terror is imprinted on the very fa...

by Kristine B.

I’m From San Diego, CA.

So here’s one from your straight ally, a married mother of two in Southern California. It was two days before the Obama/Prop 8 election in Nov 2008. I had reminded my kids (11 a...

by Mikey Rox

I’m From Glen Burnie, MD – 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 Andre Woodard

I’m From Goodlettsville, TN.

I’m only 16 years old today, but I tried to come out to my parents when I was barely 14. I had a boyfriend at the time who I was crazy about. My mom took up my phone because I w...

by Kit Yeung

I’m From Shaukeiwan, Hong Kong.

Dear peers, teachers, extended friends and some family members: I am gay. Not sure what will you say about it, but I hope you can spend some time with me here. Being closeted for ...