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Played it / tag and got scars

Back in the day, it often took years for things that happened on the coasts to really impact the Heartland. The coincidences of Norm’s life in 1969, while traveling in Europe (on a trip earned as a reward for serving...

Sharon Gonsalves (61) shares a conversation with her mother, Estelle Gonsalves (86), about coming out, being accepted, and walking the NYC Pride Parade together.

Wendy Fiering (53) interviews her brother in law, David Kieschnick (61) about his activism in the LGBTQ Lutheran Community in the 1970s.

Kathleen "River" Artz-Iffland (63) talks with friend, Margaret DeRitter (58), about her role as an out lesbian in Kalamazoo, her work to strengthen the lesbian community, and the family she created with her partner of 35 years.

Talking about sexuality and mental illness with my mother

Bert Ward (66) and his son Adam Ward (34) reflect on Bert's life and love for customizing and improving things from sound systems to unicycles.

Mother, Selby Hickey (76), and son, Miguel Camnitzer (40), discuss artistry, love lessons and change.

“We got what we wanted, but we lost what we had.” Ken Latch and Gary Trout of NYC had their first date just months after the Stonewall Riots. Today, they are happily married and find community in a welcoming Catholic...

One Small Step conversation partners Margaret Woody (62) and Claudia Marshel (59) discuss their upbringings and how politics have influenced their lives.

Richard "Dickie" Wilson shares experiences from his life as a gay labor rights and community activist over the last 50 years in Dayton, Ohio for Stonewall OutLoud and LGBTQ Greater Dayton Herstory & History Project

Nikolette Clark (26) and her girlfriend Caitlin Masingill (38) speak about their life experiences, identity, and hope.

An amazing interview with Alex Harrow, teacher, author, and absolutely amazing person!

Something I learned while listening to my mother talk... she’s only human. She did her best and I have to remember that. Hearing her talk about her dreams and how she wishes she followed through with them, inspires me to...

This is my interview with my gay friend Rachel. I ask her about her past and present life experiences.

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.

This is my StoryCorp of me and my grandma. We discussed her involvement in the Hippie Movement and I also came out being gay to her.

Gary’s experience coming into his gay identity in his hippie days in San Francisco.

turning one of our many facetime chats into an interview where i ask Charlie about his childhood, his college experience, and what it means to go home to an unaccepting culture.

Harlette is a 16 year old girl who comes out December 19th 2016. She shares her struggles and optimistic thoughts with her coming out story. Harlette shares her experiences with people she encounters and how she found out the way...

Linden and I spent some time together exploring his childhood, personal thoughts on his own life, and what has shaped him as a person.

A short interview because my dad was busy but I learned some things about him.

One Small Step conversation partners Roy Earl Diehl II (50) and Christine Eddington (55) discuss their journey to political consciousness, the importance of finding common ground, the role of conflict in social change, and the responsibility to challenge our own...

Vietnamese boi

Brad A. Palmertree (29) interviews his mother Tina Stalion (52) about her motherhood experience and what his coming out experience was like for her.