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Austin Laufersweiler, 18, talks with school counselor, Maru Gonzalez, 26, about Austin’s advocacy work for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, questioning and queer youth in his high school. Austin was named the student advocate of the year for his work to...

Deborah Spilko interviews her colleague and friend, Michae Mahler about being a gay activist in Erie, PA.

Lisa Bunker (58) shares a conversation with her wife, Dawn Huebner (60), about gender identity, sexuality, and how their partnership came to be.

One Small Step conversation partners Justin Berman (51) and Jessica Oski (57) talk about the people who have influenced and inspired them; who and what informs their political value system; and how to come alongside and support people in the...

Vinny knew from an early age they were non-binary. They didn't have the language, but knew that in their conservative city in Georgia, being non-binary meant being ostracized and punished. It wasn't until college that they had any positive gender...

Nathan Buck, Providence Volunteer Program Supervisor, has an in-depth conversation with Therese Lewandowski, about his spiritual journey from being a midwest, gay alter boy in a Catholic school to an openly gay, happily married manager for a Catholic organization. Nathan...

John David Woodward, 18, is interviewed by his friend and colleague Maru Gonzalez, 26, about coming out and being gay.

Katy Kelly (33) talks to Ezra Kelly (22) about Ezra medically transitioning, growing up trans, being a twin, and relating to an identical twin who is also transitioning.

One Small Step conversation partners Abigail "Abi" Sanny (37) and Rezty Felty (55) discuss faith, politics, and genderfluidity.

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

Chase Crowson, 40, talks with Christian Duncan, 34, about Chase’s medical condition, his three surgeries, his withdrawal from methadone, and their marriage to one another. Although Chase was born with two congenital conditions, he did not develop any symptoms until...

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.

[Recorded Tuesday, September 12, 2023] Sonaera (19) from Ashburn, Virginia, and Dakota (19) from Ashburn, Virginia participated in this One Small Step conversation as part of their Public Service Pathways 1-credit UNST course at UVA. Sonaera shares her mom’s impact...

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

Lani Habrock (36) interviews her state representative Mauree Turner [no age given] about their experiences as a Black, nonbinary, Muslim representative in the Oklahoma state legislature.

Life Partners Walter Davis (64) and Bill Fields (55) talk about the one room school houses, the Peace Corps, their Unitarian Universalist Church, and other places where they’ve found a sense of community and what the word means to them.

Marissa Kanz (38) talks with her ex-husband, Daniel Baughn (40), about their friendship, courtship, marriage and divorce. They talk about their shared spiritual faith, their six-year-old daughter and Daniel Baugh's coming out after they were married. They then talk about...

Best friends Kooper Baldwin (18) and Mason Thomas (18) talk theater, their hopes and fears of getting away from home for college, and what it was like to grow up queer in a conservative town.

Nyla Foster shares her experience of growing up in Kansas City from childhood to blossoming as a trans teen , life lessons as an adult , and her rise to leadership in the LGBTQIA community as an advocate & business...

Angie Apodaca (74) talks with her daughter Cynthia Apodaca (47) about losing her son Eric to HIV/AIDS.

Dear pals, Lexie and Marina, talk about growing up in the Midwest, resonance with effeminate men, coming out as many things, hospitalization, the anthology "Written on the Body." The interview may or may not close with a lil song :)

A discussion about growing up queer in the south and choosing a family from the friends you're surrounded with.

A brief interview of my husband about his life.

Collin (40) and Cleo (50) talk with one another about their lives, activism, and being gay in the South.

A brief conversation between two Black non-binary people (one who is also trans-identifying) and their struggles with society, growing up and coming to understand gender identity, expression & sexuality.