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Edward Deshields (73) talks to his wife Joanne Deshields (71) about working at a nuclear missile site in upstate New York while enlisted in the Air Force.

Hilary Lithgow (47) asks her mother-in-law, Jane Lithgow (78), about her time in the military as a nurse. They discuss sexism in the military, drills and procedures Jane had to learn as a nurse, and what it was like for...

Friends, Joey Terrill (60) and Marco Benjamin (36), reflect on their experiences being HIV positive, talk about their relationship, and discuss their involvement with activism, and JT talks about his art.

Sarah Deutschmann (43) talks to her parents, Jane Deutschmann [no age given] and Leonard Deutschmann (73), about their experience as a military couple.

Andy Singer [no age given] shares with new friend Hazel Diaz (36) memories and reflections from his 33 years of military service as a naval officer.

Andrew Walker (62) shares a conversation with his father, Mordecai Walker (97), about Mordecai’s experiences growing up in Citrus Park, the different athletes he met, running track while in college, boxing in the Army, and meeting his wife.

Brothers, Rich (57) and Cory (56) Etchberger, share the story of their father, an officer in the Air Force who was killed during a secret mission in Laos, and their mother, who kept the secret of his mission until her...

Joshua Sumner (33) tells his wife, Kelly Sumner (34) about his time in the U.S. Army and his deployments to Iraq.

Elizabeth Jenkins (67) and her life partner, Donna Jean Loy (65), talk generally about what it means to be a transgender woman, their own personal experiences transitioning, and how they fell in love.

Muna Tseng (63) and Nicky Paraiso (64) talk about their shared background as the children of Asian immigrants, artists in New York, and the impact that the AIDS crisis had on their community.

Ben Weatherford (43) talks with his dad, William "Bill" Weatherford (83), about Bill's life growing up as an only child in Blackstone, Virginia. Other topics include Bill's military service, which began in high school, as well as how he got...

Colleagues and board members of OutFront Kalamazoo Frances Vicioso (34), Regan Hanley (63), and CoCo Marie (46) share their journeys coming into their identities, reflecting on how the queer experience takes shape across different generations and communities. The three also...

Cassie Gibson (28) speaks with new acquaintance and conversation partner Kevin Alarcon (25) about their music career and their move from their hometown in Binghamton, New York to Decatur, Georgia.

Daniel "Dan" Mosca (80) shares stories from his life, including his military service with his son Daniel "Paul" Mosca (50).

Julio "Jules" Mastro (69) talks with his friend Victoria Aguilar (35) about living with HIV for many decades, losing many friends, a brother, and chosen gay family to HIV/AIDS. The friends also talk about the various HIV/AIDS activism groups Jules...

Best friends Joco Soto (24) and Cristian Núñez Ramírez (25) share a conversation about their journeys becoming who they are today, particularly influenced by immigration, queerness, and family both biological and chosen.

One Small Step partners Paul Vaughn (30) and Heather Montgomery (43) have a conversation about libertarianism and a lot of the social topics currently at the forefront, including racism, privilege, and socio-economic issues.

Quenton Stokes-Brown (25) interviews his older brother Jasen Brown (40) about his service in the Army and his various deployments.

Michael "Mike" Callahan (60) speaks with his daughter Emily Callahan Thompson (30) about his experiences in the US Army before the fall of the Iron Curtain, and later memories with the Coast Guard on rescue missions for the 1991 Perfect...

Spouses Patrick "Pat" Williams (73) and Beverly “Bev” Williams (71) share stories of similar traditional upbringings, even though Pat was a military brat and Bev’s lived in Amarillo all her life. The spouses also talk about their commitment to serving...

Carlyle "Buck" Simmons (74) speaks with his wife Patricia "Patty" Simmons (74) sharing memories of his experiences as a Marine helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War.

Friends Joel Nichols (56) and Mike Archer (69) come together to remember and honor Joel's father, the late Chaplain Nichols, who served with Mike during the Vietnam war.

Spouses Elenor Gomberg (37) and Marina Gomberg (38) talk about how they began dating, the story of getting married to each other when gay marriage was legalized, and becoming parents together. Marina and Elenor talk about the process of getting...

Paul Richards (74) sits down with his daughter Neferteri Strickland (44) to discuss his 30 years in the military. The two speak about Paul's childhood in Panama, his early career achievements, and his hopes for the future.

Robin "Rob" Ericson (74) talks to his brother-in-law Clayton "Clay" Nichols (83) about Clay's Army service and his career as a geoscientist.