by Cody Stone

In 1992 I had just graduated high school and had moved out of my parents house. I used to go to a bar which is still in operation today called the Carousel. Back in the day I was ...

by Joni Christian

When I was a small child, I prayed every day that God would change me into a girl. I got my wish with the help of hormone therapy and surgery at age 26. My life as a boy ended 35 ...

I’m from Mobile, AL. Laverne Cox is an actress and a transgender woman whose story takes us from her childhood experiences of being bullied, to the transphobia she experiYou can find out more about Laverne at her website, find her on Facebook and follow her on Twitter. TRANSCRIPT: My name is Laverne Cox and I’m from Mobile, Alabama. Until re...

by Robin K.

I sat down. She gazed at me, sitting peacefully. I don’t know why I was scared. I knew that there was no reason to be. She wouldn’t care in the slightest, but still my stomach...

by Noran Wolf

Today’s Video Story was collected on the 50-state Story Tour. Check out the blog where you can read about the adventure we had and some of the stories we collected. If you hav...

by Rei H.

From the time I started school, the divide between me and the other students was unbearable: I would dress like a boy, I couldn’t relate or hang out with other girls, and boys t...

by Jordan FD

My name is Jordan, I’m from New Hampshire, and I’m transgender. When I was growing up I knew I wasn’t like the rest of the girls. I always wanted to play with boys, and do b...

by Kynthia Rosgeal

I am from nowhere. A tiny community of 800 called Virginia City NV. I was an actor. I played a 1800s cowboy and did stunts every summer to entertain tourists. I was well-liked and...

by Amanda

My name’s Amanda and I’m from Cazenovia, New York, small little town outside Syracuse, New York. When I first came to SAGE, which (is) an organization for elder LGBT. When I d...