Growing up in Baghdad, Alaa Wasfie knew she was queer as a teenager but didn’t have the space to live openly.
How a Culturally Competent Healthcare Provider Changed the Life of a Trans Woman Living With HIV. [Video]
When Ella first received her positive HIV diagnosis, she was stunned.
When Ella first received her positive HIV diagnosis, she was stunned.
After Therapist Outs Student to Parents and Turns School Against Her, Trans Teen Finds a Way To Thrive [Video]
When she first began experiencing mental health issues as a teen, Arielle’s parents sent her away to therapeutic programs - first a camp, then a boarding school.
When she first began experiencing mental health issues as a teen, Arielle’s parents sent her away to therapeutic programs – first a camp, then a boarding school.
From Homophobia in the Hallways To Making It in Milan. Gay Fashion Designer Plans His Way to Success [Video]
You can set yourself up for success if you just write things down, believe in yourself, pursue your dreams fiercely, and, like, most importantly, live your life authentically.
You can set yourself up for success if you just write things down, believe in yourself, pursue your dreams fiercely, and, like, most importantly, live your life authentically.
After Near-Fatal Bout With Depression, Gay Man Learns to “Smile for Yourself” and Live Authentically. [Video]
When David was in high school, he watched a YouTube video about another teenager who was disowned and made homeless after he came out to his parents.
When David was in high school, he watched a YouTube video about another teenager who was disowned and made homeless after he came out to his parents.
Drag Queen Suffers Violent Assault & Partial Blindness but Bounces Back “With Love and Positivity.” [Video]
Saya Naomi was working as a successful drag queen in Chicago, until one night when she was assaulted, left for dead, and rendered blind in one eye.
Saya Naomi was working as a successful drag queen in Chicago, until one night when she was assaulted, left for dead, and rendered blind in one eye.
Gay Man Overcomes Conversion Therapy, Sexual Abuse, and Addiction. “I Look at Myself as a Survivor.” [Video]
After his first consensual sexual encounter with a man, a moment of divine intervention, and a hilariously embarrassing incident at a bookstore, mike eventually got the courage to face his demons head on and work on improving both his own life and the lives of others.
After his first consensual sexual encounter with a man, a moment of divine intervention, and a hilariously embarrassing incident at a bookstore, mike eventually got the courage to face his demons head on and work on improving both his own life and the lives of others.
How a Straight Cis Ally Became a Leading Writer on HIV/Aids & LGBTQ+ Issues [Video]
Indeed she did, working as a journalist and photographer for two community-based magazines and becoming a true ally in the process.
Indeed she did, working as a journalist and photographer for two community-based magazines and becoming a true ally in the process.
“Smart Geek Girls” and Gay Comic Book Fanfic Lead Queer Author To Write Authentically [Video]
In university, J. Marshall Freeman was a great writer, but wasn’t exactly an authentic one.
In university, J. Marshall Freeman was a great writer, but wasn’t exactly an authentic one.
After a Fire and Brimstone Warning, Queer Man Finds Solace in Lauryn Hill and an Ice Cream Shop. [Video]
Dusty was able to step away from this homophobic religious environment, with the help of a few “angels” - and an ice cream shop! - along the way.
Dusty was able to step away from this homophobic religious environment, with the help of a few “angels” – and an ice cream shop! – along the way.
Bisexual Man Breaks Free of Parents’ Expectations: “It’s Important To Remain True to Yourself” [Video]
Even when Gabe Lopez was in his 20s his parents were controlling - telling him what time to be home, what name to go by, even his voicemail greetings!
Even when Gabe Lopez was in his 20s his parents were controlling – telling him what time to be home, what name to go by, even his voicemail greetings!
How One Person, in the Wake of Their Own HIV Diagnosis, Came To Save the Life of Another. [Video]
An actor living with HIV, was preparing for opening night at the public theater in New York City, Where they were portraying a black queer person with an unexpected HIV diagnosis.
An actor living with HIV, was preparing for opening night at the public theater in New York City, Where they were portraying a black queer person with an unexpected HIV diagnosis.
How One Person, In the Wake of Their Own HIV Diagnosis, Came To Save the Life of Another [Video]
In 2019, Dimitri Moïse, an actor living with HIV, was preparing for opening night at the public theater in New York City, where they were portraying a Black Queer person with an unexpected HIV diagnosis.
In 2019, Dimitri Moïse, an actor living with HIV, was preparing for opening night at the public theater in New York City, where they were portraying a black queer person with an unexpected HIV diagnosis.
After a Fire and Brimstone Warning, Queer Man Finds Solace in Lauryn Hill and an Ice Cream Shop [Video]
In Dusty Childers’s hometown of Gaffney, South Carolina, a hospice nurse named Gloria stood out - elegant wardrobe, sweet disposition, and down to earth attitude.
In Dusty Childers’s hometown of Gaffney, South Carolina, a hospice nurse named Gloria stood out – elegant wardrobe, sweet disposition, and down to earth attitude.
From Hyper-Feminine to Gender Nonconforming: Bisexual Woman Leaves Toxic Fiancé & Embraces Identity [Video]
Just keep burning brightly and don't let anybody try to put that flame out.
Just keep burning brightly and don’t let anybody try to put that flame out.
Trans Nonbinary Person Learns To Put Herself First: “Sha’Nyia Today Is Just All About Self-Care” [Video]
Sha’Nyia realized that the best path forward for her was one where she dictated her own destiny and stopped living for others.
Sha’Nyia realized that the best path forward for her was one where she dictated her own destiny and stopped living for others.