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From Anderson Cooper to Heartstopper, Gay Man Learns the Value of Living for Himself.

by Kevin Bentley

From Anderson Cooper to Heartstopper, Gay Man Learns the Value of Living for Himself.

My name is Kevin Bentley, and I’m from Baltimore, Maryland. When I was 17, my brother came out as bisexual. He put it out there and was just, “This is it. No room for discussi...

Gay Man Acknowledges Sexuality at High School Retreat, Then Comes Out To Mom. “I Will Not Allow Darkness To Creep Over My Life.”

by Trevor McCray

Gay Man Acknowledges Sexuality at High School Retreat, Then Comes Out To Mom. “I Will Not Allow Darkness To Creep Over My Life.”

I’m Trevor McCray and I’m from Baltimore, Maryland. In my family, there’s a rule – I don’t know about yours – but it’s an unspoken rule that family business stays wi...

Queer Black Man To Grandmother: “He’s My Fiance And If You Don’t Get That, You Don’t Have To Come To The Wedding.”

by Terry

Queer Black Man To Grandmother: “He’s My Fiance And If You Don’t Get That, You Don’t Have To Come To The Wedding.”

My name is Terry. I’m from Baltimore, Maryland. Growing up, I was really close to my grandmother. I lived with her for times. My mother and I lived with her for months or maybe ...

Woman Stands Up Against Biphobia In The LGBTQ community: “I Have To Be Who I Am.”

by Evonna McDonald

Woman Stands Up Against Biphobia In The LGBTQ community: “I Have To Be Who I Am.”

My name is Evonna McDonald and I’m from Baltimore, Maryland. So it was the summer going into high school right after middle school where I decided to explore my sexuality. A rea...

Gay College Student Confronts Bullies In School Newspaper Editorial.

by Peter M. Krask

Gay College Student Confronts Bullies In School Newspaper Editorial.

My name is Peter M. Krask. I am from Frederick, Maryland. It was my junior year at a large state university and I lived on campus in sort of what was known as the, like, the party...

Drag Queen Becomes Drag Politician Following 2016 Election.

by Marti Cummings

Drag Queen Becomes Drag Politician Following 2016 Election.

My name is Marti Cummings. I’m from Kennedyville, Maryland. Drag happened very organically for me. I was doing a show off-Broadway called “Twist” and I played this androgyno...

“Mr. Hay, Do You Have A Wife?” Gay Elementary School Teacher Comes Out To Students.

by Matthew Hay

“Mr. Hay, Do You Have A Wife?” Gay Elementary School Teacher Comes Out To Students.

I’m Matthew Hay. I’m from Annapolis, Maryland. One day, a week or so after the holidays, I had asked my group of fifth grade students in my music class how they had spent thei...

Shy Introvert Becomes Outgoing Drag Queen.

by Blake Pruitt

Shy Introvert Becomes Outgoing Drag Queen.

My name is Blake Pruitt and I’m from Westminster, Maryland. When I was younger driving home from school with my mom, we would stop at our favorite chinese restaurant on the way ...

“I’m Black, Jewish, But Guess What? I’m Also Gay.”

by Jason Daniel Fair

“I’m Black, Jewish, But Guess What? I’m Also Gay.”

I’m Jason Daniel Fair, I’m from Baltimore, Maryland. My mom’s a white Jewish woman and my father is African American and his family is Christian. And we grew up at a time wh...

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