By Lisa Dordal

A voice inside me said: “This is my story too.”

By J. Sutari

When I went through with the decision to come out of the closet, my announcement assured myself and other queer youth that we have a place in society, that we do exist, despite living in a world that is still trying to erase us.

By Edafe Okporo

 “Edafe Okporo, please rise,” the judge said upon returning. “Thank you for your bravery and courage. I am granting you permission to live in America.”

By Richard Gartner

The next thing I knew, my body was trembling from the inside out. I was paralyzed and yet in vibratory motion at the same time.

By Felice Cohen

What makes a love affair memorable? If it’s your first? Being caught in bed by your lover’s partner? Your first love dying? In my experience, it was all the above.

By Stephen Hanna and Bret Schuford

Our journey was full of surprises at every turn, but it was worth it.

By Ann McMan

So does that mean I can still claim my identity as a lesbian? And if so, should I be afraid to say it out loud?

By Gayla Turner

The groom standing next to my grandmother in those photos was not my grandfather, but a woman dressed in men’s clothing. 

By Caitlin Billings

I’ve learned it’s important to grieve, not because someone has died but because they have gone away and returned from a new direction.

By Byron Kennard

My parents didn’t kick me out, but they did kick me out of their hearts. And I mourn the loss of their love to this day.