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“What Type Of Weirdo Am I?” Gender Non-Binary Person Reflects On Personal Journey And Acceptance.

by Eli Westbrook

“What Type Of Weirdo Am I?” Gender Non-Binary Person Reflects On Personal Journey And Acceptance.

My name is Eli. I’m from Austin, Texas. As my mother was nearing the end of an incredibly short labor, especially considering that I was her first child, the doctor, the deliver...

“My Life Was In Danger.” Genderqueer Venezuelan Seeks Asylum In The United States.

by Ilo Sabine

“My Life Was In Danger.” Genderqueer Venezuelan Seeks Asylum In The United States.

My name is Ilo and I’m from Caracas, Venezuela. When I was – it was 10 years ago, or something like that, I was in Venezuela. I used to practice medicine there. At the time, I...

Thirteen-Year-Old Comes Out To Class: “This Is Who I Am And I Make No Apologies.”

by Arwyn Heilrayne

Thirteen-Year-Old Comes Out To Class: “This Is Who I Am And I Make No Apologies.”

I’m Arwyn Heilrayne. I’m from Austin, Texas and I’m 13 and in the seventh grade. Earlier this year, we had a substitute in Spanish class. I had finished the assignment so sh...

Queer Woman Comes Out At 47 To Little Fanfare. “I’m Just Who I Am. And Now I Have A Girlfriend.”

by Elizabeth Green

Queer Woman Comes Out At 47 To Little Fanfare. “I’m Just Who I Am. And Now I Have A Girlfriend.”

My name’s Elizabeth Green and I’m from Austin, Texas. About 3 years ago, I was married to a man that I’d been married to for 18 years. We’d been together for about 20 and ...

Bisexual Man Embraces Sexual Fluidity.

by Ben Gibson

Bisexual Man Embraces Sexual Fluidity.

My name is Ben Gibson and I’m from Andrews, Texas. I found love when I was 16 with a girl I met in high school. And it was probably one of the best times of my entire life. We r...

One Person’s Journey From Identifying As A Tomboy, Then Femme, and Finally Gender Non-Binary.

by E Garcia

One Person’s Journey From Identifying As A Tomboy, Then Femme, and Finally Gender Non-Binary.

I’m E Garcia and I’m from New York City. When I was a kid, I was a huge tomboy. I remember when I was 5, I asked my parents if I could get a mohawk and dye it pink, purple and...

Queer Parent Comes Out To Her Kids: “One Of The Most Liberating Things I’ve Ever Done.”

by Liz Leifer

Queer Parent Comes Out To Her Kids: “One Of The Most Liberating Things I’ve Ever Done.”

My name is Liz Leifer and I’m from Southern California. I had two bouts, actually, of coming out to my parents, my family. One of which was when I was 15 in 1985. My mother chal...

“Just live free.” Gender Non-Conforming Person Shares Journey.

by Kyle Graden

“Just live free.” Gender Non-Conforming Person Shares Journey.

My name is Kyle Graden. I’m from Bloomington-Normal, Illinois. It was my junior year. I was 17. I had a bunch of queer friends at the time. My high school was attached to, was a...

“She’s Going To Have To Go Back.” Binational Queer Couple Overcomes Terrifying Immigration Process.

by Brook Umbrell

“She’s Going To Have To Go Back.” Binational Queer Couple Overcomes Terrifying Immigration Process.

My name is Brook Umbrell and I’m from Toledo, Ohio. In 2014, I decided that was going to be my Summer of Yes. A good friend of mine was doing a queer calendar at the time. She&#...

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