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“I took a risk when I came out…”

In celebration of Pride Month, hear stories of coming out from Americans of all ages.

June is Pride Month, which commemorates the Stonewall Uprising of 1969 that sparked the movement for LGBTQ+ liberation in the decades to follow. Hear stories of coming out from Americans who have decided to live as their most authentic selves, and celebrate the history, struggles, and communities that make up the LGBTQ+ experience.

Katie P.
Chouteau, OK
08 Sep 2020
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Roberto O.
New York, NY
03 Jun 2021
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Dara I.
Charles Town, WV
22 Jul 2020
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Family looks like the chosen few that love me for who I am. As a transgender man that grew up in Alabama, there were certain expectations for how I was supposed to express myself. I had to dress and act a certain way based entirely on...
Anonymous
San Antonio, TX
04 Mar 2021
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Beverly H.
Albuquerque, NM
01 Jan 2021
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Gwendolyn C.
Athens, GA
23 Mar 2021
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Eve K.
Leesburg, VA
11 Mar 2021
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Anonymous
Memphis, TN
22 Jun 2020
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I took a risk when decided to accept my authentic self and decided to present that to the world. Being transgender and being queer.

Adi Love S.
San juan, PR
10 Jan 2020
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My parent(s) wanted me to grow up and be a football star and have a white picket fence story. wife and children and a couple dogs. it's taken them all my life to accept that they got a homosexual child that doesn't like sports and challenges...
Chris A.
Indianapolis, IN
17 Oct 2020
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Adrian J.
Billings, MT
21 Sep 2020
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Daphiny C.
Irvine, CA
21 Aug 2020
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Nelson T.
South Orange, NJ
22 Jun 2020
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Cecelia W.
Walnut Creek, CA
30 Jan 2021
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JKobe W.
Minot, ND
19 Jun 2020
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Chuck F.
Sebastopol, CA
03 Nov 2020
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Rosalind K.
Apache Junction, AZ
11 Jan 2021
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For my people, I vow to live my life authentically and honestly as a queer person in America. For my people, I will continue to empathize and educate...

Liv B.
Athens, OH
23 Nov 2020
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Tracey H.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
29 Oct 2020
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The people I relate to when you're in the drag community you're around tons and tons of peers and stuff. But since COVID happened it's definitely narrowed...

Mae D.
Denver, CO
22 Oct 2020
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Anonymous
Fremont, CA
31 Dec 2020
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Now is the time to be me. From the moment I began my private, Catholic schooling, I had very high expectations placed on me by the adults in my life. I exceeded in school, was faithful, and was all around the perfect child. But this golden...
Katherine I.
Portsmouth, OH
22 Apr 2021
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Anonymous
Windham, CT
10 Feb 2021
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Andrea R.
Kansas City, MO
13 Oct 2020
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