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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...

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

Clifford Mack (56) talks to his friend, Brian Purcell (48) about their friendship and Clifford helping his nephew, Mickey.

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

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, &...

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

Second part of the conversation

As part of The VOICES Project at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Narrative 32 is a female, 24 year old, living with HIV who was vertically infected speaking on adjustment, daily coping, and support to living with HIV.

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.

A chat with Ric Uggen (aka, and more famously, Ginger Brewlay) about life on the road across 24 AIDS Lifecycles!

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

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...

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

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

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.

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.

Coming out late in life.

Jack Godby (77) speaks with God's Love We Deliver Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Ronnie Fortunato. Jack was diagnosed with HIV in 1985 and began receiving meals from God's Love in 2002, after having three strokes. Ronnie became his RDN in 2011,...

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

Religion and homosexuality

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.

Sarah shares how she became involved and eventually led one of the most meaningful HIV and AIDS services organizations in Laguna Beach and Orange County

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...

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.