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Michael and Joseph talk about their father/son relationship and their sexuality.

Joyce Hayes, 64, talks with her friend Tanene, 28, about growing up in Chicago and her involvement with social work, education and politics.

Samir Luther (29) interviews his friend and colleague, Meghan Stabler (46) about her transition from male to female. Meghan also talks about being a parents and her work with Human Rights Campaign.

(This interview contains strong language and brief descriptions of sexual acts.) As a highly-attractive young gay man, Randy quickly fit into the Dallas gay bar scene, found problems with drugs, sex, and prostitution. When he prostituted in front of Dallas...

Jodi tells us about the interesting life she's had, and the highpoints & lowpoints she's in countered.

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.

My wife and I reflected on our life before and during the quarantine, as well as our hopes for life beyond.

Alice Ferris interviews her friend, Jim Anderson about Jim’s grandmother, “Grandma Daisy” and the influence she has had on his life.

John Esaki (60) talks with his coworker and friend, Koji Steven Sakai (33), about their family backgrounds, their families’ experiences in Japanese American Internment Camps, redress and reparations, and the Japanese American National Museum.

Daisy Luke talks to her mother Suzanne Luke about the death of Suzanne’s first child. They talk about grief and how to continue when something terrible happens.

Harlette is a 16 year old girl who comes out December 19th 2016. She shares her struggles and optimistic thoughts with her coming out story. Harlette shares her experiences with people she encounters and how she found out the way...

His coming out story

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

Coworkers Jamie Meurer [no age given] and Daemond Benjamin [no age given] share their experiences over the last few years as on-track coordinators working with ninth-graders in Hartford, CT.

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

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

My dad who is a Syrian refugee speaks about his childhood and what he had to go through being an immigrant.

Listen as Walt tells us the story of his life, starting in New Jersey then traveling to Iowa and then landing in Flint Michigan and ending up here at Friendship Village.

Played it / tag and got scars

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

We've been married for a full year. What went through your head through it all?

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

In this interview, HoChong talks about her experience coming to the United States from Seoul, South Korea. She also talks about her role as a nurse practioner at the VA Veterans Hospital, including her personal experience with diversity (or lack...

Esther Ressler, age 90, is interviewed by her two daughters, Patty Ressler, age 67, and Adrienne Ressler, age 61. Esther recalls her childhood in Michigan, her marriage, and her experiences raising two daughters.

Amy has lived her life with the intention of making the world a better place by being there for others in whatever way she can - as a gay woman, a mother, a neighbor, community member and friend.