by Richard Socarides

While everyone’s coming out story is different, Richard Socarides’ might be one of the most unique. Richard, who served as President Clinton’s senior adviser on gay rights, TRANSCRIPT: I’m Richard Socarides and I’m from New York City, New York. My father was, his name was Charles Socarides MD. He was the founder, or one of the founders, of the sc...

by Emily Erwin

I strategically waited for my Dad, who has been sober for a year now, to finish three Keystone Light tall boys before I broke the news. The more relaxed he was, the better. He had...

by Brian Ness

Today’s Video Story was collected on the 50-state Story Tour. Check out the blog where you can follow us on our adventure. We met Brian Ness in Minneapolis, MN, and he was ouI’m Brian Ness. I’m from Minneapolis, Minnesota. I grew up here for the majority of my life, and grew up in a pretty typical Minnesotan home. Where I knew from a pretty early ...

by Mitch Butin

I’m 54 years old, divorced, father of three. I am gay. Of course, I always knew I was attracted to men, but I denied this and followed what I thought was a more “normal” pat...

by Gregory Smith

I am bisexual in orientation, and married with children, and out. I grew up as an Air Force brat. We moved around a lot, but finally settled in Florida (my extended family is spre...

by Clarence C.

I am the oldest of 5 children.  All of us were born on even-numbered years (I lead the way starting in 1962; my first brother was born in 1964; my first sister was born in 1966; ...