by James Bell

I’m From Akron, OH – Featured Artist

FEATURED ARTIST – Joe Sinness STORY by James Bell I grew up in Akron, Ohio, a working class town, home to three of the four major rubber companies. The smokestacks belched sul...

by Drew Tarr

I’m From Brooklyn, NY.

To most junior high school kids, the sound of the last bell represented freedom. In my gallop home, I had five blocks to run, and four boys to outrun, in the heaviest of winter ap...

by Kenneth

I’m From Los Angeles, CA.

Leviticus 18:22: “Do not lie with a man as one lies with a woman, that is detestable.” 4 years ago for Sabbath School I had to know that verse along with a handful of others d...

by Damien Butvick and Rafi Mittlefehldt

We’re From Queens, NY, and Clear Lake, TX – 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 Aaron Chan

I’m From Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

He gave me a look that said, “Why the hell would you even ask me that?” when I asked if he was going to the upcoming Pride Parade. But I should start from the beginning. It st...

by Geer Austin

I’m From Wilton, CT.

NOTE: Sylvia’s Place is an emergency night shelter and daytime community space for homeless LGBTQ youth, 16-24, in New York City. Every story this week will by someone from Sy...

by Damien Butvick

I’m From Queens, NY.

My boyfriend and I were just finishing our first full day of our week-long vacation in Maine. I had been there since Friday evening for a weekend with friends; he arrived Sunday n...

by Shawn

I’m From Oneonta, NY.

“Silly faggot, dicks are for chicks.” I remember reading the bumper sticker on my way to high school one day. I was a freshman at the time and I was keeping a part of myself h...

by Michelle P.

I’m From Dallas, TX.

I grew up in the South – with the conservative attitudes that entails. My parents had divorced, and my father had killed himself when I was 12. Despite the instability I grew up...