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Remembering the early days and how he got to be where he is. Learning more about an old friend before its too late.

Jim tells the story of his own coming out process and how he has helped shape/guide the Dayton LGBTQ community through important pivotal periods and events since the 1980s, including a protest that led to the ouster of the editor...

(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...

This is an interview all about the 1980s. All questions evolve around things that took place in the 1980s.

I ask myself to recall the things in my life that profoundly gave way to my self evolution. I cover topics ranging from childhood sexual trauma to coming out, the my diagnosis of acute AIDS at the age of 31.

Growing up in NYC, first love, safety at home and in the workforce.

David Radford first had an inkling that he was gay at eight years old. While watching Super Friends, he found himself attracted to Aquaman – not Wonder Woman, like his friends. David discusses the Shreveport gay party scene, Southern Decadence,...

Tom Hill discusses his childhood, his experience with addiction and recovery, and what gives him hope.

Interview with Yvonne Ritter about her life as an LGBTQ pioneer, part 2: post-high school years.

Gay life in the New York City theatre world in the 1980’s and the impact of HIV and AIDS

We discussed our fight to end discrimination against people living with HIV/AIDS, back when Ann was doing this work in the 1980's, and when Marni was in the 2010's.

This is my mom’s history as seen through the lense of AP US History. Diane W dives most deeply into the racial conflicts as seen in her experiences through the Rodney King race riots in the 90s. Being a Women’s...

As part of The VOICES Project at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Narrative 29 is a male, 24 year old, living with HIV who was horizontally infected speaking on adjustment to living with HIV, initial diagnosis of HIV, and support.

Deborah Allen talks to Bart Gross about his life and the hope he has for future LGBTQ people

Cherie Croney (48) interviews her friend Randle Wesley (62) about his experiences being homeless, growing up in Louisiana, moving to Springfield, Missouri, and his journey as a gay man.

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

Janice James has been an out lesbian for a long time in Dayton, Ohio. She shares some her many experiences, including her opinions about the general lesbian community and her hopes for the future.

Jim McCarthy, current CEO of Miami Valley Fair Housing, is a gay man who has a long history of LGBTQ activism in Dayton. He has helped shape the community and the future for LGBTQ people.

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.

Interview with Kevin Winge of Minnesota discussing his many years working within the non-profit sector across various issues such as AIDS, HIV, food security, and about what inspires him to continue working.

A story of life a with a mysterious illness and how healing took place.

Speaking to a survivor of a previous Pandemic as we live through the current Pandemic.

A conversation about faith, hard times, and just being you.

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