I look at their children and they are so full of love and empathy and love. My kids are the parents I wish I could have been like.

Activist Deborah Allen talks about organizing ACT UP Shreveport as a single, working mom who also was attending college. She made a living as a hairstylist and sewing gowns for drag queens. After her friend John David was diagnosed with...

Reginald Lowery talks about a life worth living

Reginald Lowery talks about family, growing up historic Allendale, Shreveport Louisiana and his work in the early days of the HIV/AIDS pandemic in north Louisiana

Buddy and Shadi Talk LGBTQ History

Buddy and Shadi talk about their histories with family and activism in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Reflections on Coming Out as an African-American Gay Male

"In high school I tried to date girls, but in the back of my mind I knew I didn't want anything more than friendship from them."

Fred Poland tells the story of how he founded the Dayton Gay Men's Chorus and the journey since then.

Fred Poland started the Dayton Gay Men's Chorus in 2003 and has helped lead the Chorus to become of one of Dayton's most revered cultural/arts organizations. The Chorus has served as refuge and family for its members and helped create...

Orbit Clayton & Eliel Cruz

Orbit Clanton (56) tells Eliel Cruz about growing up in Baltimore, MD, joining the navy, realizing he was gay, falling in love, and becoming an HIV activist.

Stonewall OutLoud

This is a love story about Brenda and Lucy in the last stage of their adult life—how they are at ease in the arms of each other.

Suzanne interviews Lyn Davis

Two friends from the Michigan Womyn’s Music Festival recap meeting and talk about Lyn’s 70+ years as a Butch Lesbian.

Julia Nienhaus Interview

This was an interview for my Women Writers class. I interviewed my friend Julia about her experiences being a lesbian and how it impacted her life.

Transitioning in the Workplace

What finding a safe space to transition in the workplace meant to me, and why these types of spaces are so important for the transgender and gender non-conforming community at large.

50 Years of Love and Stonewall

Bobby Soletto recounts his experience as a go go dancer at the Stonewall Inn on June 28th 1969 and 50 years of life with his husband.

Mike Roche with Samuel Snodgrass for Stonewall OutLoud

Mike tells Sam about growing up Irish Catholic in Detroit, training to be a priest, coming to terms with his sexuality while in the church, and leading Dignity Detroit (a group for gay Catholics) in the early 70s. Mike describes...

Pamela Stewart, a LGBTQ+ member, being interviewed.

I interviewed Pamela Stewart, who is 51 years old and is also a member of the LGBTQ+ community. We discussed how her different lifestyle choices affected her life personally and professionally.