by Julia Heilrayne

I’m Julia Heilrayne. I’m from Austin, Texas and I’m a sophomore in high school here. So when I was 10 years old, the summer before my third, er, before my fourth grade year,...

by Jean-Claire Fitschen

I’m Jean-Claire Fitschen. I’m from Chicago, Illinois. When I was a baby, I had a mommy and a daddy and a Bernie. Bernie met my parents at the University of Chicago when they w...

by Janet Hart

My name is Janet Hart and I’m from San Francisco. I grew up within the gay community. My mom came out when I was about 5 years old. My sister was probably about a year old. And ...

by Susi

“Oh man, Susi! I gotta talk to you. It’s like, an emergency.” “Sure, what up dude?” “I can’t say it over the phone! It’s too important!” “Okay, drama queen, co...

by Brian Wick

It was my junior year and the day before Halloween. I was at a friend’s party sitting on the couch. Next to me was this gorgeous guy with blond hair and blue eyes. His girlfrien...

by Lily G.

My first kiss was at age 11, under the bleachers at summer day camp with a girl named April. We were playing truth or dare. Everyone laughed and so did I. “You guys should make ...