by Abby Fink

I’m Abby Fink and I’m from Minneapolis, Minnesota, and I recently came out to my grandfather. He was kind of the last one in my family to know. His name is Irving and he’s t...

by Mandeep Jangi

My name is Mandeep Jangi and I’m from Middlesex, New Jersey. When I think about my journey in life, my story, and kind of where I came from, it actually doesn’t start as a gay...

by Rudy Garcia

My name is Rudy Garcia, and I’m from East L.A. I’m the last of eight children, and our family migrated here in the late ‘70s. My parents – at that point, by the time I rea...

by Monique Contreras

My name is Monique Contreras and I’m from Orange County, was raised in Missouri, and I have currently been living in Los Angeles the past 10 years. I cut hair, and I mostly cut ...

by Kelvin

My name is Kelvin, I’m from Brazil, from a small city called Pocos de Caldas and I lived there until I was about thirteen and a half years old. I wasn’t aware of my sexuality�...

by Rosa Manriquez

I’m Rosa Manriquez and I’m from Los Angeles. When people ask me what I am, if I’m LGBTQA, what am I, I tell people I’m neither. I don’t identify by my sexuality, I’m a...

If I had the choice to go back and live life as a man or stay who I am today and die, I’d welcome death with open arms and kiss my little boy goodbye. I transitioned a long time...

by Jim Allen

´Why are you home?” she asked. “I need to talk to you.” And then came the tears. “You´re gay” she said. I confirmed her thoughts. We sat by the fireplace talking about...

by Rick Clemons

At the age of 19, Rick Clemons came out of the closet. After soon realizing it wasn’t the right time for him, he went back into the closet for 19 more years. Rick explains: I waNOTE: Rick has used his unique personal story to help others. As The Coming Out Coach, he helps teens and adults come out when the time is right for them. TRANSCRIPT: I’m Rick ...