Acceptance Journeys

Jan, Gary, & Paul

When I first met my former husband’s brother, I was already aware he was gay, it was nothing strange or weird. I thought, “Oh.” It never felt like an awakening, it was just a…

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Dinorah, Maria Antoinetta, Raoul, & Zeferino

I’m an immigrant to this country. As a child I became used to being different and not highly accepted. I remember having gay friends since high school. Maybe the lack of acceptance was something…

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Cosey & Bree

I met Bree through a mutual friend. When we met, I was really into drugs. Bree took me in and let me live with him for a whole year. At first I just thought…

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Commissioner of Health Bevan K. Baker & Dr. Gary Hollander

When I was growing up, my mother did a lot of mission work. The work took her around the world, but she never forgot those close to home. In her small town in rural…

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Becca & Kevon

I have been friends with Kevon for 11 years, so since the 7th grade. Back then we “dated,” which consisted of holding hands. We stayed good friends, and in the 10th grade he told me…

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Aretha, Glenda, & Kim

Aretha: Kim is just one of those people you just want to know. He came into The Black Health Coalition where I worked, and you just knew he was fun, he was cheerful, he…

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