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"On May 9th, I got up early and went to Target to find a plain white t-shirt. As boring as shopping for a plain white t-shirt sounds, I was nervous browsing through the various displays. My mind was full of thoughts about going to get my photo taken at NOH 8 Campaign’s Orlando photo shoot. This would be a symbolic culmination of ending years of estrangement; estrangement

"My name is Tammy. On February 3rd, 2014 my son - Dustin Dakota Birch - lost his life to suicide. I supported who he was in life, and I continue to support him today. I posed the first time six months after losing him, and then again at the one year anniversary. If you are struggling please call the national suicide hotline at 1-800-273-TALK ."

"I posed because after so many years of not realizing I wasn't living authentically, I decided to take a step and change my life. I have 2 little boys who know nothing about hate, who knew me as mom with their dad and now know and embrace me as a strong single mom who also happens to be gay. Let us be the change we wish to see in this world and model it. " - Alice

" This is my letter to the world . Please, let the divisive "better than you" mentality end. Stop the "us vs them". Using race, religion, age, ethnicity, financial status, physical, mental, or cognitive ability, body shape, language, sexuality, gender identification, or any other criteria to justify inequality or superiority over another human being is

"I (on the left) posed with my twin because stories matter & I am an ally . I will never exclude anyone. I feel that we all need friends & community, but we're too shy/awkward to kick it kindergarten-style & introduce ourselves :) But I'm hoping to change that with my fellow 'crusaders of world karma ' & by quoting Penelope Garcia whenever possible."