Our Stories – Written

Originally published on ABC Australia CLICK HERE for the full piece (opens a new window) Freddy Grant and Burton Reynolds were married in 2016 using a […]

Originally posted on Facebook To those that say that being gay is a choice, I invite you to read on. To those that insist that being […]

Originally posted on Facebook I have been placed on administrative leave, effective tomorrow, pending separation. In my last official act, I was able to pin medals […]

Originally posted on Facebook    Some of the younger gay men I’ve befriended lately have started asking questions. Honest, wide-eyed, sometimes awkward questions. The kind that […]

What does PRIDE MONTH mean? Is it a Parade just to diss straight people? Is it about elevating a gay life above a straight life? Perhaps […]

I am often asked why people feel a need to fly the Pride flag. I know people who are offended by all the colorful June rainbows […]

Originally posted on The Shitty Leadership Series Ah yes, the annual cry of the emotionally neglected: “But when is Straight Pride Month?” Here’s the thing. Straight people don’t […]

It’s Pride Month again and it’s always refreshing to see that the number of straight allies and accepting families continues to grow; however, there are still […]

Pride. A word. A feeling. A family. A community. Pride to me at age 63 is a multi-faceted jewel, rich yet rough, fragile yet tough. My […]

This is an excerpt from the author’s blog post dated 29th June 2014. My name is Paula. This is my story. After attending my first ever […]

My name is Stephanie. My story is kind of two-fold. I had the privilege of growing up with a lesbian sister, so I heard all the […]

My name is James. This is my story. I graduated from an evangelical school and attended their bible college but I saw so much hate and […]

     My name is Murray Corren. I am 78 years old and I live in Vancouver, British Columbia. This is my story.  “Where were YOU […]

My name is Kit. This is my story. I grew up in a small Montana town, and that it was several (ha!) years ago at that. […]

Me at seven   My name is Alexander. This is my story. I came out in 1990 when I was 19. I lived in England, where […]

My name is Beth. This is my story. My story is multigenerational. When I told my parents in the 1990’s that I was bisexual they treated […]

This photo was taken in 2007 when we took my parents to Las Vegas for a vacation. I cherish the memories of that trip. My name […]

My name is Carmen. This is my story. Coming out was something that I feared for my entire pubescent life. I was terrified about what would […]

My name is Jess. This is my story. When I was 14, I came home from school, sat on the living room sofa, and began to […]

My name is Loren. This is my story. I always had my crushes growing up. I loved David and Shaun Cassidy, Burt Ward, and Bruce Lee, […]

We are Rob & Susan. This is our story. What happens when the most important parts of your life come into conflict? We were leaders in […]

My name is Denise. This is my story. After a lifetime of denial I came out as transgender when I was 38 and in a straight […]

My name is David. This is my story. When I was in third grade I started to notice that I was not like the other boys. […]

My name is Patrick. This is my story. I was such a gregarious child. I could walk up to anyone – child or adult – and […]

roddy bell-shelton first shared their story with us in 2017. A lot has happened since then! They shared a quick update with us recently: “Back in […]

"We spent three years working with lawyers and were finally able to come here. And so I decided to write our story about the process of […]

Everyone has a personal story. My name is Ricardo and I have decided that’s it’s time to share mine. This all happened in my late 20’s. […]

My name is Garrett Piersa. This is my story. My story is not unique, sad as that may be. My story is the story of many […]

"My name is Justin Kamimoto. I am a 24-year-old Asian American living in rural Fresno, California. This is my story. Born and raised in the Bay […]

My name is Justin. This is my story. The world is filled with people from various backgrounds and cultures. We are all raised differently and have […]

My name is Cori Bratby-Rudd. This is my story. I was two when I found out my moms were gay. Well, at least that there was […]

My name is Gabriel. This is my story. Two years ago today, I came out to my family, my second family: Adrian's family, and closest friends. […]

My name is Tre'shaun. This is my story. I met Ivan back when I was a teenager in high school. He was handsome, creative, charming, and […]

My name is Justin. This is my story. I first knew I was gay in middle school. I had a crush on one of my best […]

Photo credit Lucas Bane, taken circa 1997 "Sadly, bullies often have a way of knowing we're gay before we understand it ourselves." Bullying is real. And […]

I am Scott. This is my story. “On my way back to Dallas I was pulled over...first time I've been pulled over in four years, I […]

Editors note: This post departs slightly from our mission of sharing stories directly related to the LGBT community; however, Jane is a huge ally and great […]

I am the single parent of DW Trantham, a 14-year-old male to female transgender activist. First off, I will tell you that DW was born a […]

My name is Tamara. This is my story. On Feb 23, 2014 my fiancé Rosie and I were on our way out to go shopping. We […]

My name is Matt. I live in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This is my story. I began to realize I was gay when I was 14 years […]

My name is Jonah Saribay. I’m 19 and I live in Honolulu, Hawaii. This is my story. In the tropical paradise that is Hawaii, where tourists […]

Originally posted by Geoffrey on geoffreyandmika.me “Keep passing the open windows” is the phrase that comes from the John Irving novel The Hotel New Hampshire, published […]

My name is Morgan. This is my story. In May 2013 I was a senior at Sundown High School in Texas. We were taking pictures for […]

My name is Ernst. This is my story. I had heard about the power stories can bring but I didn't really think much about it until […]

My name is Sara Stevenson Christie. I am a mom of four, a professional actress and, most recently, an LGBT rights activist. This is my story. […]

My name is Charles. I call myself an "accidental activist." This my story. I’m a strong believer in the power of the personal story. Stories can […]