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Kathleen "River" Artz-Iffland (63) talks with friend, Margaret DeRitter (58), about her role as an out lesbian in Kalamazoo, her work to strengthen the lesbian community, and the family she created with her partner of 35 years.

Wendy Fiering (53) interviews her brother in law, David Kieschnick (61) about his activism in the LGBTQ Lutheran Community in the 1970s.

Brad A. Palmertree (29) interviews his mother Tina Stalion (52) about her motherhood experience and what his coming out experience was like for her.

Nathan Buck, Providence Volunteer Program Supervisor, has an in-depth conversation with Therese Lewandowski, about his spiritual journey from being a midwest, gay alter boy in a Catholic school to an openly gay, happily married manager for a Catholic organization. Nathan...

Friends Erin DeMarines [no age given] and Brandie McCallum [no age given] share a conversation about plant-based eating, fitness, health, nutrition, and the business that Erin started.

Sharon Gonsalves (61) shares a conversation with her mother, Estelle Gonsalves (86), about coming out, being accepted, and walking the NYC Pride Parade together.

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

Bert Ward (66) and his son Adam Ward (34) reflect on Bert's life and love for customizing and improving things from sound systems to unicycles.

Jill Sneider (70) shares a conversation with her mother, Joan Bryan (94), about Joan’s husband, Jill’s father, their life together, their family, and the values that their family lives by.

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

Melissa Palmer (44) speaks to Molly Palmer (44) about their relationship together and Molly's transition.

Enid Jackowitz interviews Syd Jackowitz, her husband, and both discuss their process since their son, Michael, came out to them 20 years ago. After attending a weekend workshop together, “The Experience,” Enid and Syd realized, from hearing about young people...

Chase Crowson, 40, talks with Christian Duncan, 34, about Chase’s medical condition, his three surgeries, his withdrawal from methadone, and their marriage to one another. Although Chase was born with two congenital conditions, he did not develop any symptoms until...

One Small Step partners Daniel Villar (41) and Debra Stuart (70) talk about their faith, culture, and Daniel's experiences as a gay, practicing Catholic.

One Small Step conversation partners Julia Torres Barden (61) and Shelli Fowler (62) discuss formative moments in their political identities, the precarious nature of the current political moment, and what constitutes an effective strategy for social change.

Martin Blank (72) is interviewed by his friend Jairo Alcantara (17). Martin discusses with Jairo the vast differences between being homosexual when he was young and being homosexual now.

Marcia Franklin (60) interviews friend and veteran Ellie Kennedy (65) about her experiences during the Gulf War. They also talk about life after the war, athleticism, and Gulf War Syndrome.

Nikolette Clark (26) and her girlfriend Caitlin Masingill (38) speak about their life experiences, identity, and hope.

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...

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

One Small Step partners Harold Lewis (61) and Matthew "Scott" Knox (48) share stories about their different lived experiences as a Black man growing up in the segregated South and a gay man growing up in the Northeast.

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...

Mother, Selby Hickey (76), and son, Miguel Camnitzer (40), discuss artistry, love lessons and change.

One Small Step conversation partners Margaret Woody (62) and Claudia Marshel (59) discuss their upbringings and how politics have influenced their lives.

One Small Step partners Amy Williams (48) and Christopher "Chris" Green (44) talk about travel, finding love, and their political views.