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The story of the first lesbian and trans family members.

Sue talks about what is was like being a closeted lesbian teacher for 30 years from 1965-1995.

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.

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.

A moment inside the life of a Queen.

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.

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...

Brent Johnson and Josh Stucky have become a powerful force for good in the Dayton Ohio area and beyond. They started their social justice drag troupe in their apartment attic and over the last several years have raised more than...

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

Steve Desroches (48) talks to Char Priolo (79) about being a member and co-founder of the pioneering all lesbian musical comedy revue The Fabulous Dyketones.

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.

My grandmother shares stories and perspective from her 94 years of life including losing two partners to polio, raising three children on her own and being gender non-conforming and gay in the 1940's and 50's

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...

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

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

LGBTQ Intergenerational conversation

Nancy Blanchard was 44 at the time of the Stonewall Uprising.

Bobby Soletto recounts his experience as a go go dancer at the Stonewall Inn on June 28th 1969 and 50 years of life with his husband.

Fred Poland started the Dayton Gay Men's Chorus in 2003 and has helped lead the Chorus to become of one of Dayton's most revered cultural/arts organizations. The Chorus has served as refuge and family for its members and helped create...

"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."

I interviewed Pamela Stewart, who is 51 years old and is also a member of the LGBTQ+ community. We discussed how her different lifestyle choices affected her life personally and professionally.

Rev. Dr. Mike Castle shares his journey as an out gay minister living with HIV. Shunned by the Southern Baptists, living with HIV, surviving cancer and a divorce, he has emerged stronger, liberated and determined while leading a church that...

Steve Desroches (48) talks to Julie Wheeler (58) about her life as a musician, comedian and drag king as well as life in Provincetown, Massachusetts.

our interview with Brihan discussing her life and journey!