by Michael Pomante

I’m From West Chester, PA.

I was 18 years old in 1998 and at that time, the only way to meet someone if you didn’t have a car and couldn’t get to Woody’s on a Wednesday was via an AOL chat room. So, t...

by Christopher Stoddard

I’m From Bridgeport, CT – Featured Artist

FEATURED ARTIST – Gio Black Peter STORY by Christopher Stoddard My ripped, black fishnet stockings are draped over his helmet. It reminds me of those mesh gym bags usually stuff...

by Radu Bradu

I’m From Bucharest, Ilfov, Romania.

I woke up one day realizing that I was different from other kids. I didn’t know exactly how at first, but soon it became pretty clear. I still remember seeing a gay pride parade...

by Taylor Parr

I’m From Cedar City, UT.

I’ve known I was gay since I was 7 years old when I could look at guys and think they were cute. I think I could have been bisexual, but girls have scared me ever since being ra...

by Arni M.

I’m From Woodbridge, VA.

Like many gays in the United States, I grew in up in a heterosexist and devoutly Protestant family. We went to church very frequently, where pastors would demagogue us and frighte...

by Benjamin Golden

I’m From Alburtis, PA.

In the small eastern Pennsylvania town where I grew up, homophobic bullying was like the noisy freight trains that thundered daily along the tracks at the edge of town:  just par...

by Austin

I’m From Grayling, MI.

I was 22 and sitting in the living room of my house at college with two of my best friends, who I’ll call Jack and Kate.  I was also entirely closeted with no plans to come out...

by Jerry Langdon

I’m from Rochester Hills, MI.

Back in the day, the Religious Wrong exclaimed that “joining the Gay Lifestyle” would shorten our lives, cause depression and lead to alcoholism and suicide. Our lives were de...

by Tyrone Smith

Tyrone Smith Reflects on Philly’s Black Gay Community Coming Together During the HIV/AIDS Crisis

My name is Tyrone Smith, I’m originally from Kinston, North Carolina but I’ve lived here in Philadelphia for most of my adult life. And I’m an openly, affirming African Amer...