by Tomas R.

After two and a half years of my first (and longest) relationship with another man, I remember how strong, confident and mature I felt.  It was a sometimes hard/sometimes great a...

I’ve never told my whole family that I was gay. But when I met my first boyfriend, probably the only one that I’ve loved (so far), I was completely happy. I called my sister t...

by Josh A.

My sixth grade Hebrew class was the first place in Jacksonville that I’d have my first head-on experience with homophobia. My older classmate Sara was thoughtful enough to infor...

by Pierre le Roux

Same-sex marriage became legal in South Africa on 30 November 2006 when the Civil Unions Bill was enacted after having been passed by the SA Parliament earlier that month. South A...

April 26 – May 2 I’m From Imperial Beach, CA. I had met a cute boy at a bar the night previous, and after some flirting we went to exchange numbers…until we realized we had obviously met drun...

by Cyd Zeigler jr. and Brian Sims

Story originally written by Cyd Zeigler, Jr. for OutSports. Be sure to check out their site for all things gay and sports related. Defensive tackle Brian Sims was the captain of ...

by Kelly D.

My name is Kelly and I am in my teens. I’ve been told many times during my awkward confessions to friends and relatives that I am too young to be sure of my sexuality. I know so...

by Ralph Alpha

It’s been eight years since the blizzard–that random act of nature that brought us together. I can still remember that night we were all stranded in the city, and how miraculo...

by Jay Blotcher

In the Manhattan dating scene, desperation often passes for bravery, thank God. In that case, call me courageous. I shopped for love and thought I’d found it with a friend.  Th...