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We talked about the community, how far it has come, and shared some stories from his lifetime and his experiences.

Danielle Myers-Porter (46) interviews wife Ruth Myers-Porter (41) about their relationship and what it was like when Danielle was diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer.

One of the first openly gay psychologists in the country, who helped to create the first network of LGBT health professionals and mobilize the gay community during the AIDS crisis.

Mike tells Sam about growing up Irish Catholic in Detroit, training to be a priest, coming to terms with his sexuality while in the church, and leading Dignity Detroit (a group for gay Catholics) in the early 70s. Mike describes...

The activism happened inside the Astro Restaurant as well as outside. The waitresses were allies to the gay community.

What finding a safe space to transition in the workplace meant to me, and why these types of spaces are so important for the transgender and gender non-conforming community at large.

The story of the first lesbian and trans family members.

Before there was social media, the LGBTQ community found our heroes and leaders in very few places that were public. We were (and still are) a local community that cling to each other for support and family. One of those...

LGBTQ life in Florida

Reginald Lowery talks about family, growing up historic Allendale, Shreveport Louisiana and his work in the early days of the HIV/AIDS pandemic in north Louisiana

"In high school I tried to date girls, but in the back of my mind I knew I didn't want anything more than friendship from them."

Robert talks about life in Hungary where he was born, coming to the United States, his life long partner Jimmy, and how he is healing after losing him.

Defining LGBTQ relationships

Buddy and Shadi talk about their histories with family and activism in Shreveport, Louisiana.

A conversation about change and continuity.

it's about my autoethnography.

Orbit Clanton (56) tells Eliel Cruz about growing up in Baltimore, MD, joining the navy, realizing he was gay, falling in love, and becoming an HIV activist.

Susan Soric talks about her life and the path that led her to becoming a lesbian mother and minister.

I interview Ray Rudolph on LGBT history in San Francisco and talk about my own experiences with the LGBT community

A look into the life of artist Pamela Raintree, mentor and friend to Deborah Allen, interview partner.

Bill Yule, a Canadian, and Barry Ball, an Australian, recount their 56 years together, how they met on stage in Australia, traveled the world together as a cruise ship singing act in the 1970s and ended up living together in...

A moment inside the life of a Queen.

Activist Deborah Allen talks about organizing ACT UP Shreveport as a single, working mom who also was attending college. She made a living as a hairstylist and sewing gowns for drag queens. After her friend John David was diagnosed with...

Me and my girlfriend talk about our relationship and what we mean to each other. <3

A conversation about steamy love affairs, international intrigue, and surviving an epidemic.