by Mikayla B.

I’m From Erie, PA.

I spent most of my childhood as a stereotypical tomboy. I did, and still do, have an extreme dislike of wearing anything like dresses or skirts or pretty girly stuff. I played sof...

by Mariette Joseph

I’m From Pleasantville, NJ.

I recently moved into my very first apartment. I am 25 years old. I have lived with little sister and my overly spiritual mother for the past five years. My mother knows that I am...

by Lauren

“I Stood Up And Said ‘I’m Gay’ To The Whole School.” I’m From Needham, MA – Video Story.

In Lauren’s Junior year of high school, there was a “No Place For Hate” month. The month was followed by a panel with students talking about different forms of hate, like ra...

by Arni M.

I’m From Woodbridge, VA.

Like many gays in the United States, I grew in up in a heterosexist and devoutly Protestant family. We went to church very frequently, where pastors would demagogue us and frighte...

by Rachel M.

I’m From Greeley, CO.

I wasn’t even the one who brought it up. My mother asked me on a trip to Denver if I was questioning my sexuality, and a sense of relief flowed through me. For the past few mont...

by Benjamin Golden

I’m From Alburtis, PA.

In the small eastern Pennsylvania town where I grew up, homophobic bullying was like the noisy freight trains that thundered daily along the tracks at the edge of town:  just par...

by Barb Genton

I’m From Syracuse, NY – Video Story.

Barb Genton was an elementary school teacher in a small, conservative town and remained closeted for most of her career. “I remained closeted and I dressed thinking that I was f...

by Austin

I’m From Grayling, MI.

I was 22 and sitting in the living room of my house at college with two of my best friends, who I’ll call Jack and Kate.  I was also entirely closeted with no plans to come out...

by Matt Radcliffe

I’m From Spring, TX.

NOTE: Matt has written two IFD stories before. You should read both incredibly powerful and emotional stories here and here before reading his newest one below. It’s so exci...