“I had begun to move shame aside. Now, I would need to work very hard to replace it with Pride.”
‘Michael? Is it for a man?’ At that moment, everything opened up.’: Gay man celebrates Pride by sharing tear-jerking coming out journey
Dear Ally Moms, Saying ‘I’m Your Mom Now’ To LGBTQ+ Individuals Is Not The Solution
“Please keep being a part of Mama Bears groups and wearing your ‘Free Mom Hugs’ shirts. We do love it and appreciate it so very much. But we know you have your own families and your own lives, and one human can only do so much.”
‘My daughter said, ‘Can you believe people would remain closeted to their loved ones?’: After 30 years in closet, gay dad embraces authentic self
“I had two young children, a boy and a girl, and lived in a small, conservative town. It was like an anvil hit me on the head.”
‘God says being gay is a sin.’ One girl threatened to tell my parents. I was terrified.’: Bisexual woman opens up on shame and bullying after coming out
“‘It was just a dumb phase.’ I told everyone I lied about being bisexual. No one should be ashamed to be who they are.”
‘She was right next to me when I got the call. When I fell to my knees, Karen was there to help me back up.’: Woman honors wife, late brother in sharing journey of grief and love
“I told her I was just looking for my counterpart, the girl next door. ‘I wish I met you sooner,’ she quietly told me. Then I was invited to her wedding.”
‘My dad looked at me. ‘I have nothing to say to you right now.’ He got up and walked out the door.’: Gay woman shares experience coming out in religious family
“I came alive the day I came out. We only get one chance to live this beautiful, precious, queer life…let’s live it to the fullest.”
Christian Mom Shares ‘Pride And Joy’ For Gay Daughter
“I’m blessed beyond measure to have a front-row seat to watch in absolute amazement what it’s like to live your entire truth authentically.”
‘I can’t stand to live anything less than my full truth anymore.’: Bisexual man shares coming out journey
“Everything you want is on the other side of fear. For a long time, I was scared to acknowledge and accept parts of myself.”
‘She was my long-time crush. My hands shook as I reached out for a handshake.’: LGBTQ couple share journey from lovers to parents via IVF
“We thought fighting for our love was the hardest? Our IVF journey was 10x harder.”
Mormon Woman Married To Man Comes Out As Gay At Age 35, Proves It’s Never Too Late To Live Your Truth
“There are so many of us sitting in dark closets all alone, and if I can bring my light to someone in their dark closet… I’m here for it.”