by Peter Domani

I’m From The Bronx, NY.

“Hey you, you in the leather jacket, what are you a faggot?” I was on my way to work in the North Bronx, when I heard a teenager yelling this at me from across the street. He ...

by Michael Poole

I’m From Sydney, Australia.

I’ve always known that I was gay. Well before I had even heard the word, or knew its full implications. I never believed it to be wrong, how could love be so? But growing up in ...

by Gilbert Parker

Gay Man Recounts His NYC Life in the 1960s

Gilbert Parker has had a full life. The retired literary and talent agent from William Morris Agency shares stories of his NYC life in the 1960s, which includes a comedic near-hoo...

by Ed Smith

I’m From Knoxville, TN.

I was at my friend’s apartment and we were all drinking and waiting for people so we could go to a party. We were finally on our way to the party and everything seemed normal. U...

by Philip Rafshoon

Store Owner Finds Success After Being Open and Honest.

Philip Rafshoon wanted to open a gay bookstore. He went through all the normal challenges of starting a business but the most difficult was one he certainly wasn’t expecting. Wh...

by Justin Scarelli

Filmmaker Met With Resistance After Featuring Gay Couple In Film

When Justin Scarelli wrote, produced, and directed a film that had a gay couple in it, he didn’t think much of it. Until some parts of his community started hearing about it. On...

by Matthew Quintero

I’m From Totowa, NJ.

I am 17 years old. I live in New Jersey with my parents and my older sister and younger brother. I was bullied in school because I was overweight and gay. I guess people seeing me...

by Jim Hlavac

I’m From Brooklyn, NY.

One night in the mid-1970s my parents came home from the theater in Manhattan and told us all about their night on the town. We were living on Long Island, Baldwin to be exact. I ...

by Desmond Kidney

I’m From Northfield, MN.

Ah, first love. First heartbreak—and second. This story does not feature my fumbled makings-out while skipping chapel on the roof of the science building. This story is not abou...