Category Archives: Share Your Story

Shout out to this kid

Posted on April 2, 2012 by

Recently stumbled upon this article of a 15 year old and such an assignment that prompted his coming out to his mother. Truly uplifting and everyone should read this http://www.danoah.com/2012/04/a-teens-brave-response-to-im-christian-unless-youre-gay.html  

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Proud to be Brave – A story we should all be proud of

Posted on February 16, 2012 by

Jeremy is a 17 year-old athlete (more notably as a football player) who recently was fed up with the close-mindedness attitude of the kids and parents alike in a small, rural town in the South. He recently came out – … Continue reading →

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Recently Found Faith

Posted on January 9, 2012 by

Recently found faith I’m not usually one for God or anything like that but just seeing how in recent times that my friends have been getting into accident and almost vanishing as if they never had existed at school is … Continue reading →

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Jeremy is standing up, speaking now

Posted on December 20, 2011 by

Jeremy is a 17 year old football player who lives in rural bible belt America. Enjoy his post and visit his brand new blog, StandingUpSpeakingNow. -Ben “Real life is a funny thing, you know? I think most of us fear … Continue reading →

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SAM I AM is more than just Sam

Posted on December 4, 2011 by

I just read this poem on Sam’s blog, SAM I AM, and it touched me. I have seen my share of angsty teen poems written in the middle of the night while having a tantrum. This is not one of … Continue reading →

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Posted on October 31, 2011 by

Today I experienced something I hoped I’d never have to: mental torment. Many kids, of whom I don’t even know, started asking me if I were gay. (Even so, if that’s the case, you don’t ask someone during the middle … Continue reading →

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My name is Ángel

Posted on August 10, 2011 by

I received a submission (a while ago, but you know how procrastination is) from a wonderful 22 year old swimmer from Mexico City. He just goes to show that this blog can reach anywhere and help anyone. Enjoy -Ben My … Continue reading →

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A Call For All –

Posted on May 17, 2011 by

“A Call for All” I make this call to all, but mainly for the LGBT youth and athletes in this world. I make this call a challenge if you will to start living life as one can best do; A … Continue reading →

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Daniel

Posted on February 25, 2011 by

Hey all. So as all swimmers out there know, it is championship season. Mid-February through the beginning of March, every conference has their final meet (before NCAAs, that is). It is a really exciting time for all of us in … Continue reading →

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Ryan Quinn

Posted on February 20, 2011 by
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I came out on Valentine’s Day. I was 19—a sophomore on the University of Utah’s ski team. The decision to come out had been a year in the making. It started with a stubborn belief that I didn’t need to … Continue reading →

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