Stories

Xtra Stories are first-person accounts by our contributors. Watch video Stories on our YouTube channel.

I stopped lying to myself, thanks to a stranger at a bar in Guatemala
Love Like Mine

I stopped lying to myself, thanks to a stranger at a bar in Guatemala

Jack Cape Oct 07
I find myself through coming out to strangers, again and again
Love Like Mine

I find myself through coming out to strangers, again and again

Xiaoxiao Meng Sep 09
I changed my name and fell in love with my true self
I understand myself after my dad came out to me an essay for Love Like Mine
Illustration for the Love Like Mine essay, A gentlemanly woman asked me the sweetest and bravest question ever. It changed my life
I’m stuck with my conservative family in New Delhi during the pandemic. Here’s what I’ve learned about myself artwork featuring someone washing their hands
Personal Essay

I’m stuck with my conservative family in New Delhi during the pandemic. Here’s what I’ve learned about myself

J Kumar Apr 27
Carly Rae Jepsen sang the soundtrack of my first gay love
Love Like Mine

Carly Rae Jepsen’s music was the soundtrack of my first gay love

KC Hoard Mar 04
I'm my wedding first kiss
Love Like Mine

Coming out to my grandmother over and over again

Connor Garel Apr 10, 2019
Love Like Mine

I fell in love with my middle school mean girl

Baylea Jones Mar 20, 2019