Archive for the category Personal Stories

Velu’s Coming Out Story

Velu talks about his attraction to men in this story.

By Oct 8 2009 Post comment

Shri’s Coming Out Story

Shri writes about how he came out to his parents and how they reacted hearing the big news that their son is Gay.

By Oct 8 2009 Post comment

From the closet to the Community – Part 1

Here’s what I would like to see your generation add to this movement. Grow the movement beyond the small number of us on these lists. Go beyond the big cities. Go beyond the web. Go beyond the English press. Say you are gay and say it as loudly and proudly and as often as you can.

By Oct 8 2008 Post comment

On Faith and Homosexuality

Love child narrates how he reconciled his sexuality with his Christian faith.

By Oct 8 2008 Post comment

A Mother’s Take On Handling Extended Family’s Reaction

A mother’s take on handling extended family’s reaction to her son’s coming out.

By Oct 8 2008 Post comment

A Father’s Response – On Facing Society, Pride, The Marriage Question

A letter on marriage, family, social circles, relatives and a father’s response.

By Oct 8 2008 Post comment

Experiences Of A Mother When Her Gay Son Comes Out

A mother’s experiences when her gay son came out to her.

By Oct 8 2008 Post comment

Like the confluence of the tungA and bhadrA rivers

A Queer auto-biography.

By Oct 8 2008 Post comment

Vijay’s Coming Out Story

Vijay talks about his attraction to men in this story.

By Oct 8 2008 Post comment

Anil’s Coming Out Story

Anil talks about his attraction to men in this story.

By Oct 8 2008 Post comment

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