by Ryan Thompson

Gay Son Brings Mom to His Ball… and She Ends Up Competing

I’m Ryan Thompson. I’m from Houston, Texas.  And in high school, I was out in school, but not out to my mom.  A couple of years later, I’m in college, first wiAnd I said, “Yes.”  Then she says, “Okay. Well, I already knew that. I was just waiting for you to tell me.”  So when we made it to the hospital, um, the...

by Harrison Eppright

A Gay Man’s Journey From Self-Loathing to Self-Acceptance

 I am Harrison David Eppright, and I’m from Austin, Texas.  About 1960… I’ll say 1968, I came across an article in Time Magazine. I was 13 years old, came acrFinally, it’s just that I met this guy when I was about 37 years old, and he just totally changed my life. He was biracial. He was part Black and part French and, and proud ...

by Dr. Marlon Johnson

Hymn Leads Queer Christian to Come Out to His Parents

 My name is Dr. Marlon Johnson. I am from Sumter, South Carolina.  When I was finishing up the first year of my time in grad school, I was learning to become a professional couSo I call my parents. And they’re sitting down, they’re letting me know they’re having dinner. I just have this shaky breath. And I just say, “I got to talk to...

by Chris Walker

HIV Diagnosis Leads to Hope, Healing, & Purpose

 Hey, I’m Chris and I’m from Memphis, Tennessee.  I kind of always realized that I was a little bit different. You know, in school I was always called gay before I And at this time I really kind of, like, didn’t know too much about HIV or anything. Like I knew what they told you in school, right? But like, I didn’t know about PrE...