Personal Stories

I separated from my husband of 15 years about 9 years ago. The divorce was the result of abuse, etc. I have two children; they were 7 and 9 at the time. I knew that once divorced I would be “uncovered” but I also knew that I never wanted to be with a man again. […]

I’ve always known that I was different, from about the age of five I knew that I wasn’t like other girls. I was shocked to find out that other girls didn’t like the same things I did. I was called a tomboy, it was just who I was. I climbed trees, hated dresses and my […]

Here is my truth…the first woman I remember falling in love with was Miss Kramer, my second grade teacher. It was 1978 and she drove a Pacer. How I wanted to ride around our tiny little town in that car (which looked like a Milk Dud) with Miss Kramer. I imagined what it would be […]

I grew up in a not so small but very religious town. When I was eight my father left us because he was gay. It wasn’t long after that time that I realized I like girls, but I was determined not to be gay. My church said it was wrong, my friends said it was […]

I have known I am different since I was eleven years old…didn’t know it had a name however. Found that out when I joined the military in 1966. During that tour of duty, I spent 15 months in Germany (where I learned that not every country frowns on gays and lesbians) and 18 months in […]

I finally came out when I had just turned 36. My Dad died almost 2 years later, and I am eternally grateful he had the opportunity to met my wife, see me get married, and to know me as a truly happy person. This was almost 4 years ago, and I am happier than ever. […]

I have recently come out as being a gay man. I was married and now all that has ended. It feels so good to be out and proud now. I have always liked men and enjoyed being with a man. Society dictated that marriage to a female was the way but now I am not […]

So a bit about me. I live in Johannesburg, South Africa. I learned about Chely Wright thanks to the Oprah show. I was so moved by the story of her coming out that it made me cry. So much of her story is my story and I am sure many of ours who are gay. […]

My story may be a little different than those who post. I am 38 years old and I came out when I was 33. I don’t know if you can really call it coming out, but at 33 I decided to live the life I was supposed to. I was married. Greg and I were […]

I am a 21 year old lesbian. I didn’t figure it out until I turned 20. I am also a Christian. For about a year and a half I struggled with guilt. I felt guilty because I had been told that homosexuality was a sin my entire life. That it was something to be ashamed […]