by Brandon R.

I’m From Blairsville, PA.

I grew up knowing that I never really fit in in my hometown. I believe the first time I heard the word “fag” being used against me was when I was in 7th grade. I remember the ...

by Hubert Dorsett

I’m From Borger, TX.

I should never have made it, according to the doctors who treated me so many years ago for third degree burns on my back and buttocks after I was run over by a car at the age of 5...

I’m From The Berkshires, MA.

It’s fall and I drive through the winding countryside squinting slightly as the warm late afternoon sun hits the golden leaves. Suddenly I am brought back to a memory… I was i...

by Scott H.

I’m From Allen, TX.

I was living in my parent’s house in the pleasant lifestyle of suburbia with all the other little happy families. When I was dating my first boyfriend, every time he would come ...

by Ambrose V.

I’m From Juneau, AK.

“Are you gay?” “I am.” “That’s so cool!” So went my most recent “coming out” conversation, with one of the students in my advisory class at the high school where...

by Tim Hare and Earl Ball

I’m From Easton, PA – Video Story

Interested in being in a Video Story? Just let me know and we’ll set up a time and place to meet. Watch all the IFD Video Stories here. For the transcript, Continue Reading. ...

by Layne Box

I’m From Yoakum, TX.

Growing up, my mom and I spent lots of time in the car, traveling to see family. We tended to move a lot and our family was always hours and hours away. So this was our time to ta...

by Rocky Buruse

I’m From Lewiston, ID.

You would think that by having a younger brother that came out before me, my coming out would be 100 times easier because the family had already dealt with it once so it wouldn’...

by Ethan Blustein

I’m From Homewood, IL.

I came out at the age of 12 as gay. Even now I’m not sure where I got that word from or how I knew to say it or what it even meant for that matter. I also wasn’t completely su...