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Gay Twins Come Out To Each Other, Then To Mom.

by Ron Malott

Gay Twins Come Out To Each Other, Then To Mom.

My name is Ron Malott and I’m from Kyle, Texas. So being from a big family and there being so many of us, I guess because my twin brother and I were sort of special and in the m...

“Don’t Struggle With Something You Can’t Control.” Gay Son Receives Sage Advice From Mom.

by Matthew Leach

“Don’t Struggle With Something You Can’t Control.” Gay Son Receives Sage Advice From Mom.

My name is Matthew Leach and I’m from Denton, Texas. I went to school at the University of Texas in Austin. When I was a sophomore at college I was in a fraternity, Tau Kappa Ep...

Teaching Mom About STIs and How To Use A Condom

by Christa Orth

Teaching Mom About STIs and How To Use A Condom

I’m Christa Orth and I’m from Bothell, Washington. I grew up as a teenager there in the early 90s and I grew up Catholic so I’d go to church every Sunday with my parents. Be...

“Mom…I’m Gay, Own a Porn Company, and Am In A Polyamorous Relationship.”

by Benjamine Heath

“Mom…I’m Gay, Own a Porn Company, and Am In A Polyamorous Relationship.”

I’m Benjamin and I’m from Phoenix, Arizona. I grew up with my mom who’s Filipino and also religious. A lot of Filipino families are very traditional and I remember growing u...

IFD Live: How A Mom’s Support Sends Gay Son To Hospital.

by Danny Artese

IFD Live: How A Mom’s Support Sends Gay Son To Hospital.

When I came out to my mom at 12, the response was very favorable, which I knew it would be because very shortly before she told me, “Danny, if you ever think you might be gay, t...

“It Felt Amazing” After Sikh Man Took Off Turban, Cut Hair, Came Out of Closet

by Mandeep Jangi

“It Felt Amazing” After Sikh Man Took Off Turban, Cut Hair, Came Out of Closet

My name is Mandeep Jangi and I’m from Middlesex, New Jersey. When I think about my journey in life, my story, and kind of where I came from, it actually doesn’t start as a gay...

“I Am Who I Am, You Should Get Over It.” A Trans* Youth’s Path to Self-Acceptance.

by Alex Williams

“I Am Who I Am, You Should Get Over It.” A Trans* Youth’s Path to Self-Acceptance.

I’m Alex Williams. I’m from Philadelphia. Growing up, I was raised very, very, like, Christian, just strict, like, down-your-throat kind of Christian religion. Before you can ...

Coming Out as an Undocumented Immigrant and Coming Out as a Queer Man.

by Carlos Padilla

Coming Out as an Undocumented Immigrant and Coming Out as a Queer Man.

My name is Carlos, Padilla, and I’m from Seattle, Washington. I was originally born in Guadalajara, Jadisco, Mexico, and I immigrated into the United States at the age of 2. For...

Rosa’s Journey From “All Gays Should Go To Hell” to Loving Her Lesbian Daughters.

by Rosa Manriquez

Rosa’s Journey From “All Gays Should Go To Hell” to Loving Her Lesbian Daughters.

I’m Rosa Manriquez and I’m from Los Angeles. When people ask me what I am, if I’m LGBTQA, what am I, I tell people I’m neither. I don’t identify by my sexuality, I’m a...

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