by Kyle W.

I’m From Ulster Park, NY.

It was the first full day back after Winter Break. I had actually decided to do it the day before, the minute I entered the dorm, because I knew that he would be there already. Un...

by Steven Norris

I’m From Orange County, CA.

When I was younger I lived between houses–one week at Mom’s, one week at Dad’s. Both my parents were remarried. My step-mom was very uptight and treated the kids that weren�...

by Luke Lyesmith

I’m From Buckinghamshire, UK.

I’m 18, and have been for about a month. It was hardly a big change, compared with all the other stuff that my life has involved. Right now, I’m sat in my (foster-brother’s,...

by Danielle

I’m From Mt. Sinai, NY.

I am a bisexual woman married to a man. Decidedly the easiest thing to be in the LGBT spectrum, and yet, I am more confused about how to (and even if I should) come out. My husban...

by Jennifer Tullock

I’m From Louisville, KY – 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 Steven Pool

I’m From Mullan, ID.

Knowing my father had already gone through one son coming out of the closet should have put me at ease but it didn’t; if anything it made me more nervous. I knew the day that I ...

by Jimmy Nguyen

I’m From Saigon, Vietnam.

Last fall, I experienced a very sudden (at least from my perspective), very painful implosion of a 6-year relationship. It was the end of dreams to spend life with the man I asked...

by Anthony Sfrisi

I’m From Burtonsville, MD.

We met on a Monday night. The city had shut down due to the blizzard and we found ourselves at the same party. For me, this was an unexpected stop as I had been out at the bars fo...

by Whittier Strong

I’m From Bloomington, IN.

This is hard for me to write.  I risk incriminating people with whom I am making peace.  I now recognize that they, as well as I, were operating out of ignorance.  Yet I must t...