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Wives Victoria "Vickie" Berdanis-Dukart (57) and Rosanne Berdanis-Dukart (49) tell the story of their relationship, from how they initially met, to a 5 1/2 year period of not seeing each other, to their eventual marriage and life together.

Evan Wolfson (57) speaks with friend, Kevin Jennings (51), about his experiences as a gay man and how it led to his role as a legal advocate in the marriage equality movement.

Donna Lieberman (67) speaks to her daughter Liana Stampur (30) about her career as Director of the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU). Growing up during the McCarthy Era, Donna describes how her parents influenced her. Donna talks about the...

Eli Conroy (47) speaks with new friend and StoryCorps Facilitator Savannah Winchester (31) about his life and family growing up on the Pine Ridge Reservation and his journey coming out as a gay man and returning home.

Samir Luther (29) interviews his friend and colleague, Meghan Stabler (46) about her transition from male to female. Meghan also talks about being a parents and her work with Human Rights Campaign.

Spouses, James Brenner (66) and Charles "Chuck" D. Jones (54), talk to their attorney William "Bill" Sheppard (77) about their case and how it lead Florida to recognize same-sex marriage.

Steve Desroches (47) and David Drake (58) talk about Drake's life in the theater, particularly his landmark one-man show "The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me" and his drag character Tawny Heatherton as well as his work as the artistic director...

Wives Angela Ibrahim-Olin (37) and Virginia Ibrahim-Olin (42) talk about their relationship and marriage. They focus on their wedding day in 2015, as well as their young son Franklin and their soon-to-be-born second child, whom they refer to as "Pickles."

Steve Desroches (48) talks to Jack Dennerlein (58) about how they met at a LGBTQ rights march on Washington in 2000 and their friendship and lives as gay men since.

Sharon Bishop-Baldwin (46) and her wife, Mary Bishop-Baldwin (53), talk about the lawsuit that they were a part of that helped bring marriage equality to the state of Oklahoma.

Husbands, Geoffrey Parks (51) and David Pettyjohn (50), share their love story.

Sf times and 53 yrs of marriage

Mara Jill Herman (Astoria) interviews Jen Waldman (Manhattan) on May 12, 2021. They discuss early dance recitals, teenage enterprising, getting messy with Musical Theater, YoungArts, and adapting the Jen Waldman Studio to a thriving virtual community.

On Valentine's Day Steve Desroches (47) and Peter Donnelly (62) talk about their relationship, marriage, wedding day and life in Provincetown, Massachusetts.

One Small Step conversation partners Arlana Reaves (30) and Randi Brasfield (33) discuss their upbringing in more conservative areas, and both share their stories of learning more about themselves.

One Small Step partners Laura Honeywood (41) and Peter Crisci (59) talk about their political views, abortion rights, and education.

Teresa Edwards (45) interviews her uncle Michael Edwards (62) on his childhood and marrying his husband after 38 years of being together.

Carla Lantz (49) sits down for a conversation with her wife, Dena Lantz (49), about their deep love and admiration for each other and the challenges they've weathered together.

Friends and colleagues Marianna Moneymaker (44) and Sih-Cheng "Sean" Du (38) talk about their identities, coming out, and their thoughts on marriage equality.

Spouses Albert J. Legault (47) and Jason D. Curtis (44) talk about their relationship, being gay in the military, and AJ’s career in the National Park Service as a gay man.

Spouses Jill Lippard (34) and Katie Hendrickson (34) discuss their relationship and how they came to terms with their sexuality from a Christian upbringing. They also reflect on their lives since coming out.

New friends and colleagues Beth Zemsky, 53, and Kierra Johnson, 36, discuss their advocacy work at the intersection of the LGBT, feminist, racial equality, and body liberation movements.

Maya Scott-Chung and Shirin Bridges talk about Maya's involvement with StoryCorps and Shirin's work as a writer.

Spouses Marisa Pavan (41) and Terrah Pavan (35) share a conversation about the legal process of amending their daughter's birth certificate after the 2015 Supreme Court ruling in favor of same-sex marriage.

One Small Step partners Teri Mott (61) and Krista Anderson (61) talk about their personal political values, the issues that have become personal to them, and their experiences with religion.