by Jon D.

I’m From Odessa, TX.

Junior year of high school: Since things were getting dicey using the family computer to satisfy my curiosity, and having no computer of my own, I decided to print out some gay re...

by Ambrose V.

I’m From Juneau, AK.

“Are you gay?” “I am.” “That’s so cool!” So went my most recent “coming out” conversation, with one of the students in my advisory class at the high school where...

by Layne Box

I’m From Yoakum, TX.

Growing up, my mom and I spent lots of time in the car, traveling to see family. We tended to move a lot and our family was always hours and hours away. So this was our time to ta...

by Rocky Buruse

I’m From Lewiston, ID.

You would think that by having a younger brother that came out before me, my coming out would be 100 times easier because the family had already dealt with it once so it wouldn’...

by Ethan Blustein

I’m From Homewood, IL.

I came out at the age of 12 as gay. Even now I’m not sure where I got that word from or how I knew to say it or what it even meant for that matter. I also wasn’t completely su...

by Allen Brandt

I’m From Elkton, SD.

My sophomore year of South Dakota State, I was SLOWLY coming to terms with my sexuality. After I gained 40 pounds of fat my Freshmen year, I knew I had to make a change. So, I too...

by Travis Warby

I’m From Orange, VA.

When I came out it was like a bomb had gone off in my town. I was 14 and the only openly gay person in my entire high school. I did it very suddenly, basically I just got tired of...

by Kenneth Rainer

I’m From Cut and Shoot, TX.

I attended a small Baptist church and a somewhat small high school. I have lesbian grandparents, which I believe assisted in this stigma against homosexuality in my household. I b...

by Jesus Roberto Rivera

I’m From Aguada, Puerto Rico.

My town is 95 miles west of San Juan and if you are a fan of The Amazing Race, parts of my town were featured a couple of seasons ago. In hindsight, I had a happy childhood, but l...