It wasn’t very long ago that I found myself catching up with friend and colleague Stephanie Yonce over a couple of coconut lattes. Our conversation went from here to there, then landing on the breaking news that Virginia would potentially be next in line to legalize same-sex marriage.
Read MoreGovernor Terry McAuliffe announced the creation of a new task force focused on "showcasing Virginia as an LGBT-friendly destination" at the VA-1 Tourism Summit earlier today.
Read MoreJust a few days after Christmas, Caroline and brother sat in her car while running errands. Music was playing from Caroline’s iPhone and her brother went to change the song. That’s when he noticed her phone’s background, a rainbow-clad image associated with LGBTQ pride. Without warning, he asked his sister, “Are you gay?”
Read MoreIt was time to make official, and address what I had always known inside. I am a transgender person.
Read MoreComing out to my mother was the big tipping point. There was something more permanent about telling her versus just telling friends at school.
Read MoreI knew I liked boys when I was four. I had a crush on my future brother in law and followed him around when he visited.
Read MoreMy story isn't very interesting or dramatic. I, very luckily, was brought up in an extremely hippy, tree hugging, musical loving, democratic, granola eating environment.
Read MoreI've known I was gay since 5th or 6th grade. Maybe even earlier, but those years were the first I can remember knowing something was different about me.
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