by Andre J.

Agender Person Goes From Being Bullied In The Newark Projects To Gracing The Cover of French Vogue

I’m Andre J., I’m from Newark, New Jersey. I remember this one particular time growing up in the projects that I was coming home from school and a 20-year-old looked at me and...

by Simone Davis

“Sometimes We Only Get One Shot.” Finding Love On The Subway.

My name is Simone Davis and I’m from New York City, New York. She was dressed average. Just big winter jacket, sweatpants and rain boots. The train comes and we get on the same ...

by Alan Bounville

“I Hope I Did Something Good For a Family That Was Hurting.” Activist Remembers Those He Met on 6,000-Mile Walk

I’m Alan Bounville, I’m from Worcester, Massachusetts. Back in 2011 I started a 6,000 mile walk across the country. I walked for gender and sexual orientation equality. I had ...

by Mila Jam

Transgender Woman Sacrifices Everything To Finally Be Herself.

My name is Mila Jam and I’m from Columbus, Georgia. So I created this drag persona, Britney Houston, who is the Pop Parody Princess of Music Videos. I was having a moment of suc...

by Ron Huberman

The Impact of Meeting Harvey Milk: From Marching in A Protest to Making History in the Workforce.

I’m Ron Huberman and I’m from Boston, Massachusetts. I first met Harvey Milk when I walked into his camera store on Castro. In the summer of 1975, I was teaching school at tha...

by Richard Mesich

Deaf Gay Man Comes Out and Overcomes Feeling of Isolation.

Hi, my name is Richard Mesich, this is my sign name, I’m from Portage, Indiana. In my senior year in high school I was lost, isolated, and not sure about myself. I wasn’t happ...

by Michael Coulter

I Told My Boyfriend I Love Him. His Response Was…

My name is Michael Coulter and I’m from Flint, Michigan. I feel like my life really began when I turned 18 and moved out of my parents house to go to college. It was a time of �...

by Khalid el Khatib

Against Therapist’s Advice, Son Comes Out To Devout Muslim Father.

My name is Khalid el Khatib and I’m from Dubuque, Iowa. I always tell people that I had a sort of unconventional life in a very conventional place. I was different than everyone...

by Benjamine Heath

“Mom…I’m Gay, Own a Porn Company, and Am In A Polyamorous Relationship.”

I’m Benjamin and I’m from Phoenix, Arizona. I grew up with my mom who’s Filipino and also religious. A lot of Filipino families are very traditional and I remember growing u...