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One Small Step conversation partners Kevin Madden (73) and Matthew "Matt" Schuster (63) discuss having to keep their beliefs to themselves, gun ownership, and how people on the left contributed to Donald Trump getting elected.

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

Inspiring change through conversation. In the aftermath of the brutal murder of George Floyd, at the hands of law enforcement, we are launching a new interview-based collection of stories where members can share their personal experiences in coping with such...

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.

Vanessa Brito, 26 and Herb Sosa, 45 talk about their work as LGBTQ advocates, about what motivates them and their role models.

Steve Desroches (48) talks to Scott Martino (51) about Kook, a legendary and wild weekly party in Provincetown, Massachusetts co-founded by Martino that ran for 15 years. His dogs Dolly and Perry make themselves known occassionally.

People of the Rio Grande Valley Border Towns: Leo and Rick talk about their reverence for those who built the strong LGBT community in the Rio Grande Valley, and about their hopes for ways for the community to grow.

Monroe and Kez respond to Kiyan Williams and Darnell Moore and Magic City Acceptance Center

Sitting down with my mother and discussing what it was like growing up Native American, the culture shock that comes from moving from a big city to a small town, and opinions on why Native history and education is important...

One Small Step conversation partners Christina "Tina" Neal (63) and Diane Metheny (51) discuss about politics.

Bill & Larry tell the story of how they met, discuss the importance of finding a supportive community in Ferndale, Michigan, and reflect on how things have changed for the LGBTQ community over the last 50 years.

"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."

Friends Ash [No Name Given] (23) and David [No Name Given] (33) discuss David being a survivor of the Club Q mass shooting in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

One Small Step partners Erin Meadors (39) and Leigh Ann Link (40) discuss how trauma leads to substance abuse and mental illness, experiencing loneliness in their respective careers, and why adapting to technology is "making us sick."

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

In today’s society people are celebrating LGBTQ people with parades and festivals, rather than spreading hatred towards them, but this wasn’t always the case. In November of 2018, 14 year old Sofia Brandon-Schwartz interviewed her father, Carlo Brandon to learn...

Steve Desroches (48) talks to Devin Marchany (35), also known as Roxy Pops, about his work as a drag queen in Provincetown, Massachusetts.

Carmen opened up with Bentley about a negative experience she had when she took her trans son to seek healthcare. Wanting to ensure that never happened again, Carmen became an advocate for her son's healthcare along with others who needed...

Janice Thom (63) tells Reese Rathjen about growing up in a family who was committed to civil rights, working on the New York pride parade, and the work Janice did around HIV advocacy.

Long time member of our church shares about her life with the RE kids.

Just two gays

One Small Step partners Aurora Lee (29) and Nathan Davis (33) discuss their favorite childhood memories, whether they consider themselves "patriotic," and what makes them uncomfortable about their own political "side."

Steve Desroches (49) talks to Keith Levy (59) about his work as the legendary drag queen Sherry Vine.

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

Emalee Farley (23) and her friend El Daña (75) talk about El Daña's long time male impersonator entertaining in the Fresno area and beyond. Together they talk about the gay bar scene in Fresno in the 1960s, how El Daña...