by Adam R.

I’m From St. Paul, MN.

I come from a small suburb known for being Catholic and Irish. I then went onto a University that is known for the same and very closeted. I was a leader in my community and in my...

by Bruce Cabanayan

I’m From Chandler, AZ.

The coming out was quick. When it happened, there were a few breathless moments that seemed painfully extended, but once the words were said, it was pretty much over. Both my frie...

by Allen S.

I’m From Fort Wayne, IN.

I came out at 27 in 2009. I feel like such a loser saying that. I have a lot of younger friends who came out in middle school, in high school, college… but I really didn’t fig...

by Mikey B.

I’m From Wartburg, TN.

I came out of the closet in my senior year in high school. I was one of those “goth” kids that always wore black and listened to whiny and sad music. When my senior year start...

by Rob C.

I’m From Tampico, Tamps, Mexico.

I’m the older brother of a small family. I just recently came out to my parents, and it was by far the hardest thing I’ve done. In my 20 years of life I’ve only seen my dad ...

by Ed Whalan

I’m From Canberra, ACT, Australia.

I grew up the youngest of five kids in a very liberal Catholic family. By the time I was in my mid teens my parents had separated and were in the process of starting new relations...

by Adam L.

I’m From Milwaukee, WI.

It’s funny because when you look back at my life I’ve always known I was gay. Finally admitting that to myself was the hardest thing. So hard in fact, it was only a year ago t...

by Dustin Kight

I’m From North Augusta, SC – 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 Torrey Zahler

I’m From St. Michael, MN.

Growing up, my journals were plastered with clippings stolen from my sisters Teen Magazines. There was a lust for the guys. To have…to hold… There wasn’t always a need for w...