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Queer Woman with brown hair, glasses, and golf hoop earrings smiles at the camera. She is wearing a button up shirt with tigers on it sitting in a blue chair.

by Rachel Reyes

Queer Woman Shares Her Path to Parenthood: “Being Queer Wasn’t Going to Stop Me from Being a Mother.”

My name is Rachel Reyes. I’m from Sicklerville, New Jersey. I’ve known since I was a kid, maybe 16, that I wanted to be a mother. I always used to say that I wanted se...

“I Really Wish You Were My Real Father.” A Dream-Come-True Adoption Story.

by Larry Bennett

“I Really Wish You Were My Real Father.” A Dream-Come-True Adoption Story.

My name is Larry Bennett and I’m from Washington, DC. I think the reason I got involved with the Big Brothers was in spite of the AIDS crisis was my love of children and my desi...

Straight Son With Two Moms Encounters Homophobic Neighbor

by Daniel Student

Straight Son With Two Moms Encounters Homophobic Neighbor

My name is Daniel Student, I’m originally from Baltimore, Maryland. I was in school one day and I got pulled out of class and they didn’t tell me why. And I went out to the fr...

I’m From New Orleans, LA – Video Story.

by Dix

I’m From New Orleans, LA – Video Story.

My name is Dix and I’m from New Orleans. This is where I grew up. I have a daughter who is – it’s almost criminal to call her seventeen because she’s going to be eighteen ...

I’m From New York, NY – Video Story.

by Bevan Dufty

I’m From New York, NY – Video Story.

Today’s Video Story was collected on the 50-state Story Tour. Check out the blog where you can follow us on our adventure and learn more about Bevan and our trip to San FrancI’m Bevan Dufty. I was born and raised in New York City. Now I’m a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors and I have the privilege of serving the seat that was once ...