by Chuck

I’m From Dayton, OH.

I seemed to realize at an early age that I was different. Only I didn’t realize why at first. This was a difficult time, but I made it through those awkward years of my life. I ...

by Joshua Stephen Kartes

I’m From Muskegon, MI.

It’s funny; but then again, pretty typical, I guess–I was “out” before I ever came out. It started way back in high school, when I was still living in the not-exactly-enti...

by Ethan Pierson

I’m From Battle Creek, MI.

Most of the LGBT people today are hidden in fear. Yes, it is a scary thing–the fear of rejection, how people will handle it, worried if you’ll get beaten up over it. I have fa...

by Antonio

I’m From Lorton, VA.

I came out at the age of 15. I never thought I would’ve come out at that particular time. However, shortly before my freshman year ended, my whole world became a lot more real. ...

by James Heffron

I’m From Buffalo, NY.

“But I love Katie Phillips, I can’t be gay.” This was the mantra with which I breathed nearly every breath since puberty. There is no doubt that I loved, and still love, Kat...

by William Reddish

I’m From Jonesboro, GA.

I grew up in a very large Southern Baptist Church community. It was a “mega-church” in the south with very wealthy members. My parents taught Sunday school every week, which o...

by Rick

I’m From Scranton, PA.

It was Christmas Eve 2002, and I was visiting home from college in Philadelphia, where I was openly gay. I had decided that it was time for me to share that information with my fa...

by J. Priola

I’m From Pittsburgh, PA

My story starts with one really lonely day at school when one of my classmates called me worthless. I sat there and saw all my friends watching as he put my self-esteem to -23. I ...

by Justin Adkins

I’m From Poway, CA.

As a little girl I didn’t know about anything queer. It seemed like my parents made sure that I was sheltered from all Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) people. It c...