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One Small Step conversation partners Lisa Terwilliger (53) and Brian Bender (47) discuss religion and the COVID-19 pandemic.

One Small Step conversation partners Erika N. (66) and Hugh Murray (81) talk about LGBTQ+ issues, diversity in their lives and value sets, and their shared troubled feelings about lies being pervasive in the US.

In this interview, conducted on June 15, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. LC Myles Jr. (73) interviews his wife Ambassador Dr. Sharron J. Brown (51) about her childhood in the city of Memphis and her journey though Human Trafficking. She...

One Small Step partners Atlan Blackburn (48) and Thadd Liszkowski (54) have a in-depth conversation about Buddhism and gender and LGBTQ+ rights.

One Small Step partners Dan Swassing (64) and Curtis Bustamante (45) have a conversation about their beliefs on current social issues.

Final project podcast

One Small Step partners Janelle Bogart (38) and Keith Pickus (63) discuss their differences growing up Baptist in Wichita, Kansas and Jewish in Los Angeles, California.

One Small Step conversation partners Roy Earl Diehl II (50) and Christine Eddington (55) discuss their journey to political consciousness, the importance of finding common ground, the role of conflict in social change, and the responsibility to challenge our own...

Vinny knew from an early age they were non-binary. They didn't have the language, but knew that in their conservative city in Georgia, being non-binary meant being ostracized and punished. It wasn't until college that they had any positive gender...

Mason Cohen, a high school student, discusses the childhood and childhood experiences for one of his educators, Phillip McFarland (Mr.McFarland).

Remembering Sherrin’s life and death from the perspective of her youngest daughter.

[Recorded: Thursday, April 7th, 2022] Spencer (26) and Ethan (21) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. Spencer is a UVA Law student and Ethan is a 3rd year computer science student at UVA. They are both active...

Dayton-area lesbian Janice James gives a tour of former lesbian and gay bars on the near West side of Dayton.

Gay life in New York City before and after Stonewall.

Steve Desroches (49) talks to Marc Guerrette (57) about life in Provincetown, Massachusetts and his involvement with the theatrical troupe the Gold Dust Orphans.

Steve Desroches (47) talks to Kevin Walsh (54) about his drag character Trampolina, an icon in both Boston and Provincetown, Massachusetts.

One Small Step partners Caleb Lawen (24) and Scarlet "Scar" Pardue (19) discuss their upbringings, Christianity, and LGBTQ+ issues.

Ren McKinnell (21) and mentor, dice redden (36) discuss gender identity, relating to ones community, and expectations for their future.

Corey Harvard (36) speaks to his mom, Lisa Harvard (61), about their relationship. Corey expresses gratitude to Lisa for the love she instilled in him throughout his childhood, giving him a family built on trust and respect. They discuss how...

Pennsylvania artist Saul Lyons describes how he started working on creating graphite drawings as a living. He creates gay-positive artwork, where he hangs it in his gallery in New Hope, PA. Lyons started pursuing art as a career 4 years...

We talked about Mr. Wolfs life, touching on his military experience, sexual orientation, career, politics, and many more.

Friends Maggie Williams (53) and Martha Marvel (72) discuss being transgender and trans-feminine, living in the closet, they’re coming out stories, and building a community of support.

Teresa Wells (65) and her mentee, Brendan Gerdts (21), share a conversation about their friendship, their personal growth, their political views, and their hopes for the future.

John David Woodward, 18, is interviewed by his friend and colleague Maru Gonzalez, 26, about coming out and being gay.

One Small Step conversation partners Larry King (39) and Taylor Stevenson (33) discuss growing up "privileged" versus "dirt floor poor," the role of the U.S. military, and struggles with substance abuse and depression.