by Kevin Casteel

I’m From West Palm Beach, FL.

There is no wrong way for an individual to come out of the closet and it should be done on the individual’s own time. An individual should not be outed or forced to come out; th...

by Zachary Clark

I’m From Jacksonville, FL.

I glowered at Bobby all through lunch. “Stop looking at me like that,” he said. So I looked at my harmless sandwich. “Are you going to be silent this whole time?” I took a...

I’m From Anderson, CA.

NOTE: This story is more of a letter, but it deals with the core purpose of this site: to help gay youth feel not so alone. Many of you have left thoughtful, encouraging and hear...

by Erik Bucci

I’m From West Orange, NJ – 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. ...

by Layne Box

I’m From Yoakum, TX.

I came out when I was twenty and that was to some friends and my mother. I had a conversation with my mom, about how I wanted to tell friends and family in my own time. I think w...

by Alberto

I’m From Irapuato, Gto., Mexico.

I came out of the closet at 16. I was in high school and I had an art project so I talked to my teacher about me being gay and he encouraged me to open up. At that time I was real...

by Sam Paxton

I’m From Littleton, CO.

Not a lot of people go to the grocery store on weekday nights. A few people duck in after work, grab some bread or a gallon of milk, and zip out of there as fast as possible. Toni...

by Bryan Hogan

I’m From Shelbyville, IL.

Before moving to New York, I taught 10th grade English in a small central Illinois town. For three years I pushed Shakespeare and Harper Lee on classes of mostly disinterested 15 ...

by Carl Reddish

I’m From Jonesboro, GA – 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. ...