by Ari Warshawsky

I’m From New York, NY – Video Story

Interested in being in a Video Story? Just let me know and we’ll set up a time and place to meet. Watch all the IFD Video Stories here. For the transcript, Continue Reading. ...

by Brandon R.

I’m From Blairsville, PA.

I grew up knowing that I never really fit in in my hometown. I believe the first time I heard the word “fag” being used against me was when I was in 7th grade. I remember the ...

by Matthew Ortiz

I’m From West Palm Beach, FL.

I attended the local arts middle-high school in West Palm (its abbreviated name to the locals), and it was cool to be gay! Well, maybe “cool” isn’t the best word, but being ...

by Chris L.

I’m From New York, NY.

When I was 18, I was just starting to realize I was gay. I had always known I was different, but in truth I had never shown much interest in sex. Then one day when I was 17 a swit...

by David Hawkins

I’m From Easley, SC – Video Story

Interested in being in a Video Story? Just let me know and we’ll set up a time and place to meet. Watch all the IFD Video Stories here.   Being from South Carolina, I al...

by Rafi Mittlefehldt

I’m From Clear Lake, TX – Featured Artist

FEATURED ARTIST – Brian Ness STORY by Rafi Mittlefehldt I’m 5 years old and surrounded by hundreds of kids my age, all of us soaked with chlorine water and dopamine and sunsh...

by Deryck Todd

I’m From New York, NY.

I came out in the early 2000’s, though even now dating can be a bit of a slippery slope especially in the Big Apple. But I’ve learned it’s about having fun. Fortunately I ha...

by Jay Blotcher

I’m From New York, NY.

In the Manhattan dating scene, desperation often passes for bravery, thank God. In that case, call me courageous. I shopped for love and thought I’d found it with a friend.  Th...

by Sebastian Fortino

I’m From Philadelphia, PA.

We moved to Philadelphia when I was about ten years old. The boyhood friends I had in the New Jersey suburb of my birth were therefore lost to me. Despite promises to write, and t...