by Patrick Hanley

I’m From Galveston, TX – 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. My name is Patrick Hanley and I’m fr...

by Joshua Stephen Kartes

I’m From Muskegon, MI.

It’s funny; but then again, pretty typical, I guess–I was “out” before I ever came out. It started way back in high school, when I was still living in the not-exactly-enti...

by Greg Buzzard

I’m From Marble City, OK.

After dinner last week, I sat down to watch Wheel of Fortune with my dad. I try to catch the show when I can—it makes me feel smarter whenever I can figure out the puzzles whi...

by Antonio

I’m From Lorton, VA.

I came out at the age of 15. I never thought I would’ve come out at that particular time. However, shortly before my freshman year ended, my whole world became a lot more real. ...

by James Heffron

I’m From Buffalo, NY.

“But I love Katie Phillips, I can’t be gay.” This was the mantra with which I breathed nearly every breath since puberty. There is no doubt that I loved, and still love, Kat...

by William Weaver

I’m From Granville, OH – Featured Artist

FEATURED ARTIST – Paul Richmond STORY by William Weaver I grew up in Granville, Ohio. A small, white, privileged, community whose pretentiousness and/or lack of reality is held ...

by William Reddish

I’m From Jonesboro, GA.

I grew up in a very large Southern Baptist Church community. It was a “mega-church” in the south with very wealthy members. My parents taught Sunday school every week, which o...

by Rick

I’m From Scranton, PA.

It was Christmas Eve 2002, and I was visiting home from college in Philadelphia, where I was openly gay. I had decided that it was time for me to share that information with my fa...

by Mark Itell

I’m From Valparaiso, IN.

Many people make up this myth that “gay” people aren’t masculine enough to play sports. I have always had this interest in boxing. I went 18 years sparring with men, both ga...