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This interview is part of the DCPS LGBTQ and Sexual Health Program's holiday storytelling project: A Very LGBTQ+ Holiday Audio Album.

Z. Gutierrez (He/Him/His), a junior at Westridge school, interviews his alumnus, Elliott Snow (They/Them/Their), to discuss their transition journey, experience at Westridge, and life as a trans adult.

Should lgbtq+ be represented in media/ business

My mom and I talk about her growing up in small town Florida as a gay kid during the 80s and 90s.

Interview with Roy, who’s a long time member of the LGBTQ+ community

Steve Desroches (49) talks to Maxwell Heller (39), also known as Miz Cracker, about his work as a drag performer, the drag scene in Provincetown, Massachusetts and appearing on RuPaul's Drag Race.

Steve Desroches (47) and Tony Baptista (47) talk about their friendship that began when they were 10 years old and the "sliding door" occurrences that reunited them when they were 25.

An insight into the life of an Iranian-American LGBTQ couple. Life in Germany versus the US as Iranian LGBTQ’s. Danny and Ardalan’s historical family business and their work running one of the first Iranian LGBTQ nonprofit organizations.

Steve Desroches (48) talks to Jose Chaves (50) about LGBTQ life in Costa Rica and in particular about the popular LGBTQ tourist destination of Manuel Antonio.

Steve Desroches (47) talks to Robert Lamarche (50) about his work as a lawyer and social worker in facilitating adoptions as well as his role in overturning the state of Florida's ban on gays and lesbians from adopting.

Steve Desroches (48) talks to Jack Dennerlein (58) about how they met at a LGBTQ rights march on Washington in 2000 and their friendship and lives as gay men since.

[Recorded Friday, Feb. 4th, 2022] Jacqueline (33) and Sara (75) recorded a One Small Step conversation together in Charlottesville, Virginia. They discussed marriage, LGBTQ identities, memories of childhood, and their professional lives.

In this interview I resume how my coming out of closet experience was

An experience at a CISV Seminar Camp that changed one young man’s perspective on being gay.

Michelle Parkerson (67) relates the arc of her career to Maria Santiago (35). She credits her parents for supporting her early artistic leanings, including her appreciation for jazz, writing, and acting. Parkerson tells of her time at Temple University, where...

Steve Desroches (48) talks to artist Cody Sullivan (30) about his work in Provincetown, Massachusetts, particularly his performances and radio plays as Saltine, a character of his creation who lives on the fictitious Eggs Isle as well as about life...

Steve Desroches (48) talks to Stephen Larkin (53) about their shared alma mater Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts and their friendship and lives since graduating.

Steve Desroches (48) talks to Jeffrey Roberson about his career as drag queen Varla Jean Merman, and in particular his time and work in Provincetown, Massachusetts.

Mattie and Lindsay (not related that we know of) spoke today about what it's like to get through COVID-19 year, be LGBTQ+ congregants of a progressive Mennonite church, and the 50th anniversary of Peace Mennonite Church Dallas. Recorded by Lindsay...

Mara Jill Herman and Ron DeMaio discuss the power of the arts community, Ron's impact at Herricks High School, and his educational legacy.

Aidan Sonia-Bolduc discusses their journey into librarianship and their gender identity.

I Interviewed my 21 year old about being part of the LGBTQ+ community and his journey towards life.

Anne and Mary have been married 30 years. Their niece Siobhan and her wife Erin interview them about their journey coming out to themselves and their families and building their lives together.

Steve Desroches (49) talks to Matty Laurenza (38) about his work as a drag performer named Liza Lott.

Steve Desroches (48) talks to Jamie Morris (54) about his life as an actor and playwright, specifically on his work writing parodies.