by Kenny O.

I’m From Luxora, AR.

I was born gay, of course, and went through hell all the way through school. I was called faggot, queer, and homo all through life. I came out to my parents when I was 17. My mom ...

by Jake Wolfe

I’m From Crestview, FL.

I came out to my friend I believe on the 16th of February. The weekend before, just hanging at his house I said, “If I told you something, would you promise to keep it a secret?...

by Michael Stratmoen

I’m From Herndon, VA.

My story isn’t one where I faced friends or family over my sexual orientation. It isn’t about discrimination or gay bashing. It’s about something far scarier and insidious. ...

by Mark David Gerson

I’m From Albuquerque, NM.

It’s December 14 and I’m at the New Mexico Gay Men’s Chorus’s “Come Out for Christmas” concert with my friend Kathleen. It’s our second year attending this event tog...

by JD

I’m From Killeen, TX.

Maybe you’ll be reading this, but probably not. I still remember what you were wearing when we first met. We were at a party and a mutual friend wanted us to meet. You walked up...

by Theodore D.

I’m From Weslaco, TX.

It was my second year of college, and I had fallen hard for my fraternity brother. By this time, everyone at school knew I was gay and it wasn’t an issue. Sure there were some g...

by Whittier Strong

I’m From Bloomington, IN.

One fine morning in third grade, I awoke in a very good mood. As a pretentious eight-year-old addicted to public broadcasting, I planned to spend the day, as sometimes I would, sp...

by Larry N.

I’m From Houston, TX.

Recently I’ve taken to googling people with whom I’ve had affairs with in the past. I’ve stopped doing it, though, because I’ve been discovering, shall we say, UNSAVORY TH...

by Rafi Mittlefehldt

I’m From Clear Lake, TX – Featured Artist

FEATURED ARTIST – Brian Ness STORY by Rafi Mittlefehldt I’m 5 years old and surrounded by hundreds of kids my age, all of us soaked with chlorine water and dopamine and sunsh...