by Greg

I’m From Birmingham, AL.

I grew up in Alabama – small towns, strong morals, Bible Belt Capital! I was (and am) extremely close to all of my family. I realized there was something “different” with me...

by William Keck

I’m From Santee, CA – Featured Artist.

FEATURED ARTIST – Alexis Millena STORY by William Keck I’m from Santee, California. In that small, poor suburb of San Diego, I grew up in a big, Mexican family. Every Christ...

by Sulaiman

I’m From Dohuk, Iraq.

I was born in Dohuk, which is in northern Iraq, and when I was 4 years old Saddam Husein destroyed our villages and killed many people, so my family escaped to Iran, and I grew up...

by Raymond Luczak

I’m From Minneapolis, MN – Video Story

NOTE: This Video Story is told in American Sign Language, so you might need to turn on the Closed Captions at the bottom right of the video. NOTE: Raymond Luczak is the author and editor of more than ten books, including Assembly Required: Notes from a Deaf Gay Life (RID Press), Men with Their Hands: A Novel (Rebel Sat...

by Tess Healy

I’m From Prince George, BC, Canada.

Though I was born in Eire – Southern Ireland – I consider myself from Prince George BC, a small city in Northern BC, Canada. Outsiders think we are a redneck, close-minded, se...

by Chuck Zito

I’m From Johnstown, PA.

“I’d like to audition, please.” It was his voice that did it; the sound of it, setting a pattern for a lifetime’s infatuation with pitch and timber. It was deep and resona...

by Tirrell T.

I’m From Durango, CO – Featured Artist.

FEATURED ARTIST – Paul Richmond STORY by Tirrell T. “I wrote you a poem.” You took it, a smile effusing your face; the smile that I’ve grown to love and appreciate even ...

by Josh G.

I’m From Jasper, TX.

When I was 14 I knew that I was gay and I was crushing hard on my best friend’s older cousin who lived with them at the time. This was in 1998 and I stayed over at my friend’s...

by Bob Zuckerman

I’m From Brooklyn, NY – Video Story

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, Continue Reading. ...