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How Music Helped One Trans Guitarist Survive and Thrive
My name’s Jennifer Knight and I’m from Canada. I knew from age two that I was female or trans as they call it, at that age. During the Atomic era, being a child oI could not have made it, you know, through life without music. Period. No pill, no drug, no alcohol, no talk therapy, nothing can replace that and that’s something that you...
After Being Called the F-Word at a Straight Wedding, Gay Man Immerses Himself in the Queer Community.
My name is Marc Barrett, and I’m from Belchertown, Massachusetts. In the late 70s, when I was basically on the road with a band as a musician and entertainer, I had to wat...
College Student Finds His Queer Voice Studying Abroad in Rome. “It’s Been Incredibly Liberating.”
Hey, I’m Paolo Lee, and I am from Glendora, New Jersey.Hey, I’m Paolo Lee, and I am from Glendora, New Jersey. I’ve always been a musician. Music is in my family. I’ve been a singer-songwriter. I’ve learned how to play piano. ...
After Friend’s Death by Suicide, Gay Musician Expresses Trauma Through Art. “Being Vulnerable Allows People In.”
I’m Blake Allen and I’m from El Paso, Texas. And when I was 18, I moved to Provo, Utah to go to school at Brigham Young University. Provo and BYU are very Mormon and LDS, and ...
At His Lowest Point, Gay Man Finds Escape in Creating Music. “I’m Happier Than I’ve Ever Been.”
Hi, my name is Kelvin Bloodsaw. I’m from Martinez, California. I grew up in Philadelphia. I was raised by my mom, single mother. We lived with my grandmother. Ever since I was y...
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