Interview with Yvonne Ritter about her life as an LGBTQ pioneer, part 1: childhood.

Coming out late in life.

Memories of lesbian life of an 82 year old in honor of the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall riot

Danny shared his life story as a gay and politically active man.

Heidi tells a last story and reflects on what she’s proud of and what she hopes for the future.

Christina talks about coming out as a transgender woman twice, with a 30-year interval back in the closet.

Had a great chat with participant Justine Crane about growing up in Chicago, her experiences coming out in the 70s, and her life in Portland.

Religion and homosexuality

LGBTQ Intergenerational chat

Ripley Hotch, 77, puts his perspective on what has changed and what has remained in the LGBTQ "community" over the past 50 years by sharing anecdotes from growing up as a member of the “Lucky Few” gay generation. These include...

Catfood Mary talks about life in Keachie Louisiana, being her authentic self and caring for others.

Ronnie covers everything from being outed in graduate school and helping to organize 9 day protest outside of the Astro Restaurant in Chicago to her current activism as a physiologist and educator.

Don Kao shares about his childhood and coming out as a gay man in Madison, WI.

Grace (Thornton) Vaughn and her girlfriend Phyllis Marshall were among the first -- if not THE first -- same-sex couple to file suit after being denied a marriage license in Dayton, Ohio, in 1974. Ultimately, they were granted the right...

Steve discusses his journey from his youth on New York’s Lower East Side to owning a popular store with his partner in Cherry Grove on Fire Island. Steve reflects back on all that impacted his life, loves and important friendships.

6'6" Cedric Murphy is a gentle giant with genuine love and affection for all of those around him. Listen as Cedric reflects on his life, as well as his ongoing mission: be an advocate for LGBTIQA+ individuals, civil rights, &...

From humble beginnings and prior careers, Josh Stucky and Brent Johnson have become one of Dayton Ohio's "power" couples. They have built a business and become a force for community development, change and charity.

Don's life began in rural Louisiana. Before he was 25 years old, he had traveled the US and settled in New York City where he finally reaized what it felt like to be completely free to be himself. He has...

Kenneth talks about growing up in Queens, coming to terms with his relationship with his parents, his partners, HIV, his blindness, and the joys of the groups that he is a part of and how they have helped him and...

Don Kao remembers growing up, attending college in Madison, WI, and realizing he was attracted to other men.

Gay rights activist since ‘68– early actions confronting immigration law

Alexis talked about growing up trans, and becoming engaged in radical politics on the west coast.

George tells Nathan about growing up in the Philippines, dating, going to gay bars in the Philippines and the U.S., helping his friends and community, and the importance of safe housing for LGBT seniors.

Alexis and Luan talk about the uncorking of queer existence

George tells Sarah about being gay all his life, but only coming out at age 70 (just like Barry Manilow). He describes dating and falling in love with men during his 35 years overseas with Peace Corps and other organizations...