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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.

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

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...

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.

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.

Steve Desroches (47) and Michael Steers (45) talk about Steers' career as a drag queen performing as Anita Cocktail in Provincetown, Massachusetts and beyond.

Steve Desroches (47) talks to his friend Jamie Casertano (49) about his work as a photographer in New York City and Provincetown, Massachusetts.

Steve Desroches (47) talks to his friend Austin Tyler (38) about his interests and experiences with the paranormal as well as horror films, spooky stories, and more.

Steve Desroches (48) talks to John James Pirroni (36) about his work as a drag queen performing under the name Delta Miles.

Steve Desroches (48) talks to Dr. Matt Bell (51) about his work as a professor at Bridgewater State University (MA) specifically his work in the field of queer studies.

Former Walden youth, Marcus Montgomery, Shares his experience with his gender fluidity and talks maintaining a goal oriented life

Transgender advocate Karen Holmes talks about growing up and her advocacy for transgender young women.

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

Richard "Dickie" Wilson shares experiences from his life as a gay labor rights and community activist over the last 50 years in Dayton, Ohio for Stonewall OutLoud and LGBTQ Greater Dayton Herstory & History Project

Growing up gay in the 80s and the importance of community

“We got what we wanted, but we lost what we had.” Ken Latch and Gary Trout of NYC had their first date just months after the Stonewall Riots. Today, they are happily married and find community in a welcoming Catholic...

Board of Directors Storytelling Project: Our first StoryCorps conversation is between SFV Board Co-chair Bill Haskell (77) and Board member Liv Schaffer (31). In this inspiring conversation, Bill and Liv talked about many things including people who have been instrumental...

Gary’s experience coming into his gay identity in his hippie days in San Francisco.

Steve Desroches (48) talks to Adam Shanahan (42) about his work as drag queen Raquel Blake in Dallas, Texas and Provincetown, Massachusetts.

Alejandra Morisi (40) entrevista a su cliente, [No nombre dado] [No nombre dado] (22), sobre su experiencia personal en buscar asilo en los Estados Unidos de América. [Alejandra Morisi interviews her client, [no name given], about his personal process of...

One Small Step partners Victor Acevedo (61) and Ajax Greene (66) discuss understanding LGBTQ identities as straight cis men, whether businesses should take political stands, and their fears around aging and disability.

Growing up visually impaired, abused, and coming out stronger.