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M (they/them) talks to Mark Eckstein (he/him), about his life and journey leading to advocate for LGBTQ+ inclusion in Montgomery County Public School Systems.

Molly Morgan interviews Garrett Olmsted on growing up Catholic and being part of the LGBTQIA+ community. They discuss school, family, and faith life through the eyes of queer teenagers. From its positives and negatives, everything is laid out on the...

Pat Elliott (71) and Beth Ford(68) married lesbian couple. Talked about the struggles of growing up lesbian.

The life of a queer Arab woman and Asylee in America

Steve Desroches (48) talks to Chuck Sweeney (61) about his time performing as a drag queen in Provincetown, Massachusetts in the 1980s and again over the past five years, in particular as his signature character Peggy Lee.

Steve Desroches (47) and Qya Cristal (29) talk about Cristal's career as an actor, singer and drag performer in Provincetown, Massachusetts.

I interviewed my sister so that I could better understand what it is like to be a part of the LGBTQ community and what it was like to come out.

Dominique Robbins (32) and his husband Rockie Sanders (61) discuss their love story, coming out as gay, and Dominique’s work in the music industry.

The AIDS crisis affected communities across the country, including the Midwest in places like Dayton, Ohio. The AIDS crisis was a pivotal event in the LGBTQ community, our country and the entire world. Robert Harrison was an AIDS & HIV...

Sisters Rachel Nederveld (40) and Allison Nederveld (42) discuss Allison's experiences "coming out" as gay in Louisiana.

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

Janice James started coming out as a lesbian at age 13 with her first love for a neighbor girl in the 1960s. Since then, she's survived stigma, mental health struggles, intimate partner abuse, a name change and ultimately a life...

Discussing how the LGBTQ+ community has changed, and where it will go next.

One Small Step partners Jennifer Weston (56) and Paul Wood (59) discuss the people and events that have most influenced their beliefs, why they are often troubled by people with similar beliefs, and why they are scared about the current...

Deborah and her chosen granddaughter Kami compare high school experiences. Coming out in the 70s, transgender rights, the AIDS epidemic in the 80s, Fighting stigma in the deep south.

Steve Desroches (49) talks to Larry Collins (78) about his life as an artist as well as his time serving in the Vietnam War.

One Small Step partners Lisa Lindsay (45) and Kim Hawley (58) discuss climate change, the war in Ukraine, and find common ground around their love for the outdoors and having dogs.

Interview on what people think about LGBTQ

Partially about being a female in the science world, but mostly about being a part of the LGBTQ+ community.

Elbe and Ella, mother and daughter, share Ella's story of coming out as transgender at 7 years old.

One Small Step conversation partners Steve Aufrecht (76) and Jerrad Anderson (40) talk about their backgrounds, political beliefs, and the current political climate.

Garett Knight (16) talks with his boyfriend Trenton "Trent" Buckelew (17) and learns more about Trent. Garett learns more about Trent than he thought he would. Best time segment: 0:30-3:30

British journalist, Brian Scott-Smith talks with Doctor Anthony Fauci about HIV/AIDS turning 40 in 2021 and how it impacts those living and aging with the disease. The interview was recorded for the news podcast - Connecticut East This Week and...

The 1980s: “The Party’s Over”

One Small Step conversation partners Roger Moon [no age given] and Cindy Miles (58) discuss growth, perspective and self-acceptance.