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“When’s It Going To Be Okay To Call You ‘Albert the F*ggot’?”

by Albert Eisenberg

“When’s It Going To Be Okay To Call You ‘Albert the F*ggot’?”

I’m Albert Eisenberg, I’m from Philadelphia. When I came out which was in 2009, right after I finished high school so I was 18, I was pretty confident from the get-go that I w...

“Surprise!” Abby Comes Out To Her 90-Year-Old Grandpa.

by Abby Fink

“Surprise!” Abby Comes Out To Her 90-Year-Old Grandpa.

I’m Abby Fink and I’m from Minneapolis, Minnesota, and I recently came out to my grandfather. He was kind of the last one in my family to know. His name is Irving and he’s t...

Gay Law Student Puts Ex-gay Counselor In His Place.

by Scott Blair

Gay Law Student Puts Ex-gay Counselor In His Place.

My name is Scott Blair. I’m from Ocean Grove, New Jersey. When you apply to law school these days, you can actually mark on your application if you are openly gay, lesbian, bise...

“[If You’re Bisexual] Why Don’t You Choose To Be With A Woman And Be Like You’re Normal?”

by Mike Szymanski

“[If You’re Bisexual] Why Don’t You Choose To Be With A Woman And Be Like You’re Normal?”

I’m Mike Szymanski and I’m from Hollywood, California. I always knew that I was interested in boys and girls, it always was the case. And I didn’t really know what bisexuali...

Queer Latina Connects With Prince and Lives a Life of Sex Positive Activism.

by Elicia Gonzales

Queer Latina Connects With Prince and Lives a Life of Sex Positive Activism.

My name is Elicia Gonzales and I am originally from Colorado. When people ask me where, I usually say Denver, ‘cause that’s what people know. But I technically grew up in Broo...

“It Felt Amazing” After Sikh Man Took Off Turban, Cut Hair, Came Out of Closet

by Mandeep Jangi

“It Felt Amazing” After Sikh Man Took Off Turban, Cut Hair, Came Out of Closet

My name is Mandeep Jangi and I’m from Middlesex, New Jersey. When I think about my journey in life, my story, and kind of where I came from, it actually doesn’t start as a gay...

“I Am Who I Am, You Should Get Over It.” A Trans* Youth’s Path to Self-Acceptance.

by Alex Williams

“I Am Who I Am, You Should Get Over It.” A Trans* Youth’s Path to Self-Acceptance.

I’m Alex Williams. I’m from Philadelphia. Growing up, I was raised very, very, like, Christian, just strict, like, down-your-throat kind of Christian religion. Before you can ...

State Satellite overhead image from Google Earth 2022

by Penny Peck

“Queer is Weird.” I’m From Atlanta, GA.

Queer is weird. I was 13 when I began to realize I wasn’t straight. It’s not that I don’t like boys, I just like girls more. I went through a few labels trying to identify m...

Mathew Shurka Forgives His Father After Enduring Years of Conversion Therapy

by Mathew Shurka

Mathew Shurka Forgives His Father After Enduring Years of Conversion Therapy

My name is Matthew Shurka, I’m from Great Neck, New York, I’m 26 years old, and when I was 16, I came out to my father. My father gave me the best answer that any son can ask ...

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