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My moms family and her young life

Three key historical events that my interviewee has been through.

Riffi O'Brien (67) and her One Small Step conversation partner, Michael Goodman (54), talk about their families, the book Michael has written, Riffi's involvement in her community, and Michael's multiple sclerosis.

One Small Step conversation partners Derek Scheuerman (23) and Jay Russell (27) are acquaintances who learn more about each other discussing the commonalities and differences in their upbringings, hardships they've faced, religious identities, gender identities, and goals for the future.

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...

Michael Brundage (41) and Colin Coffey (44) talk about their marriage in Lee, MA and how laws against gay marriage have prevented them from getting legal privilege in New York.

One Small Step conversation partners, Asha Immanuelle (48) and Gbolade Okestra Soneyin (43), speak about their lives, religion, and the state of affairs in the world today.

The life of my mom Mj, who was the mother I chose.

An interview with Darlene and Ann Jacobs-Anderson: one of the first legally married same sex couples in Tennessee. They are my parents, my mother (Darlene) and her wife (Ann) married just two and a half months after gay marriage was...

One Small Step conversation partners Carson Berrier (23) and Anna Koutsouftikis (18) talk about how they grew up, their religious beliefs, politics, their interests and what they see and hope for their futures.

I asked my sisters boyfriend several questions on political issues i believe are a problem in the us.

We talked about the community, how far it has come, and shared some stories from his lifetime and his experiences.

Margie, 63, interviews Phyllis, 85, about her work in the lesbian rights movement and the influence that she has had on Margie’s life.

One Small Step conversation partners Heather Lockerman (48) and Eric Kaufman (46) discuss the intersection between U.S. politics and religion, why interaction with people different than you matters, and navigating when your children's views differ from your own.

My mom talked about believing in yourself

Fiancés Erin Splaine (63) and Michelle Axelson (46) discuss lesbian visibility from their home in Provincetown, MA.

Michelle and Cathy discuss lesbian visibility and activism.

Spouses Elenor Gomberg (37) and Marina Gomberg (38) talk about how they began dating, the story of getting married to each other when gay marriage was legalized, and becoming parents together. Marina and Elenor talk about the process of getting...

Flower farming partners Miranda Duschack (43) and Mimo Davis (65) talk about their work as urban flower farmers in St. Louis and the many iterations of their relationship, from business partners to co-parents, that their flowers have guided them through.

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...

Christopher McPherson (51) and his spouse Matt Hinrichs talk about how they met and their marriage in 2008.

One Small Step Partners Lindsi H. (35) and Jessica Holzemer (39) talk about caregiving, coping with grief, and the values at the center of their personal and political identities.

Beth sat down with Galeen in the midst of the Covid 19 pandemic to learn about Galeen's experience with MS and guidance to help foster resilience in others. Hear about how MS affects those struggling with the disease and how...

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.