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M (they/them) talks to Mark Eckstein (he/him), about his life and journey leading to advocate for LGBTQ+ inclusion in Montgomery County Public School Systems.

this is an interview with my mom about how being a homosexual impacted her life and my grandma was a closeted lesbian.

Molly Morgan interviews Garrett Olmsted on growing up Catholic and being part of the LGBTQIA+ community. They discuss school, family, and faith life through the eyes of queer teenagers. From its positives and negatives, everything is laid out on the...

Monica Rodman works for the advocate

Pat Elliott (71) and Beth Ford(68) married lesbian couple. Talked about the struggles of growing up lesbian.

The life of a queer Arab woman and Asylee in America

Steve Desroches (48) talks to Chuck Sweeney (61) about his time performing as a drag queen in Provincetown, Massachusetts in the 1980s and again over the past five years, in particular as his signature character Peggy Lee.

Steve Desroches (47) and Qya Cristal (29) talk about Cristal's career as an actor, singer and drag performer in Provincetown, Massachusetts.

I interviewed my sister so that I could better understand what it is like to be a part of the LGBTQ community and what it was like to come out.

The AIDS crisis affected communities across the country, including the Midwest in places like Dayton, Ohio. The AIDS crisis was a pivotal event in the LGBTQ community, our country and the entire world. Robert Harrison was an AIDS & HIV...

A discussion about growing up queer in the south and choosing a family from the friends you're surrounded with.

Janice James started coming out as a lesbian at age 13 with her first love for a neighbor girl in the 1960s. Since then, she's survived stigma, mental health struggles, intimate partner abuse, a name change and ultimately a life...

Garett Knight (16) talks with his boyfriend Trenton "Trent" Buckelew (17) and learns more about Trent. Garett learns more about Trent than he thought he would. Best time segment: 0:30-3:30

I interview Jared Jaggers, a pastoral resident at Wilshire Baptist Church, about its recent LGBTQ+ inclusion decision and LGBTQ+ involvement in churches.

Madie discusses how love and acceptance changed her perspective of her life's meaning, along with how her childhood guided her toward her identity.

Stonewall OutLoud Interview with Phebe Karen Beiser curator of Ohio Lesbian Archives discussing her story and the archives. #StonewallOutLoud and Greater Dayton LGBTQ+ Herstory/History Project along with Rainbow Elder Care of Greater Dayton

David Wesley(57) interviewed Gary Banta (68). David and Gary are neighbors in Kansas City, Missouri. Gary talked about growing up in Walnut Creek, CA. and moving to Kansas City. We also discussed LGBTQ, and faith.

Erin talks with her son Sam about his coming out as trans. The hard conversations, the obstacles, and his desire to live openly and honestly. Getting to start testosterone and living as the person he has always been. Sam knows...

Steve Desroches (47) talks to Russ King (60) about his career as a drag queen, performing the character Miss Richfield 1981.

In this interview we stated our past life and present. I learned more about our relationship because I felt some questions were odd to ask.

LGBTQ activism and intergenerational community support

An interview with a friend.

Reverend Debra J. Hopkins, LGBTQI rights activist and interfaith organizer in North Carolina, shares her views on the importance of press freedom in the U.S. with Eline Marx, from PEN America.

Steve Desroches (47) and Jane Martin (69) talk about their deep affection for their shared alma mater Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts, Desroches a member of the Class of 1996 and Martin Class of 1974.

On Valentine's Day Steve Desroches (47) and Peter Donnelly (62) talk about their relationship, marriage, wedding day and life in Provincetown, Massachusetts.