by Alberto

I’m From Irapuato, Gto., Mexico.

I came out of the closet at 16. I was in high school and I had an art project so I talked to my teacher about me being gay and he encouraged me to open up. At that time I was real...

by Sam Paxton

I’m From Littleton, CO.

Not a lot of people go to the grocery store on weekday nights. A few people duck in after work, grab some bread or a gallon of milk, and zip out of there as fast as possible. Toni...

by Robert C.

I’m From Stoneham, MA.

Even at the ripe age of 65, my coming out saga continues. I only came out 10 years ago but I nevertheless felt this deep urge to attend my high school reunion so that I could do w...

by Zee

I’m From Turkey – Video Story

My name is Zee and I’m from Turkey. My story is about my father. When I was a kid, I was very different than the other kids. I remember they got me–my parents got me–toy tru...

by Travis Warby

I’m From Orange, VA.

When I came out it was like a bomb had gone off in my town. I was 14 and the only openly gay person in my entire high school. I did it very suddenly, basically I just got tired of...

I’m From Massachusetts

I am an 18-year-old gay teenager. Combine that with the fact that I have severe ADD and acne, and am a uncoordinated nerd, and you have a typical high school outcast. The funny th...

by Ace T.

I’m From Middlesex County, NJ.

Secretly, I called him Ass. Now I know what you’re thinking: Why would you call someone that? Let me explain… History class 2009 was extremely boring. The students didn’t ca...

by Ryan Boswell

I’m From Redondo Beach, CA.

I’d never gone to a school dance before. But this time it was different. I was going to the Homecoming Dance of my sophomore year, and I had a date. The excitement of actually h...

by C. D.

I’m From Lincoln, Lincolnshire, UK.

It’s noon and I should be getting up. The breeze coming in from the window is making my bedroom door move backwards and forwards without a sound. It never quite fully closes, no...