by Kyle W.

I’m From Ulster Park, NY.

It was the first full day back after Winter Break. I had actually decided to do it the day before, the minute I entered the dorm, because I knew that he would be there already. Un...

by Steven Pool

I’m From Mullan, ID.

Knowing my father had already gone through one son coming out of the closet should have put me at ease but it didn’t; if anything it made me more nervous. I knew the day that I ...

by Jimmy Nguyen

I’m From Saigon, Vietnam.

Last fall, I experienced a very sudden (at least from my perspective), very painful implosion of a 6-year relationship. It was the end of dreams to spend life with the man I asked...

by Peter

I’m From New York, NY – 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 Krystal Summers

I’m From Laurel, MS – Video Story.

Hi, my name is Krystal and I’m originally from Laurel, Mississippi. And once upon a time, I was a little boy. But I think a more accurate way of saying that is, I was a little g...

by Sarah A.

I’m From Dubuque, IA.

“Do you date girls?” she said with a carefully casual tone. And then my brain exploded. My mother is a master of denial, you see. She can explain away anything, unmatched in h...

by Jarred R.

I’m From Fairfax, VA.

I came out over a year and a half ago. I was never really sure when or if I would come out, until one day I remember waking up and texting my best friend and asking if we could ta...

by Zach

I’m From Peckville, PA – 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...

I’m From Miami, FL.

I am an American made up of Cuban parts. I am the last of 3 highly accomplished children who broke his parents’ hearts by coming to terms with the truth. My parents never unders...