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I remember when I first asked, "Why is it so wrong for a man to love a man?" to one of my Sunday school teachers. I remember so clearly the disgusted look that twisted across her face and how scared I was of that look. Why'd she look so hateful that I'd merely asked? I've grown up in a conservative Catholic family. I grew up under the lie that states that homosexuality

I am a Bay Area native and my calling in life is to dedicate my actions speaking out the realities of senseless youth violence to high schools, universities, juvenile halls and junior high schools across California.

First of all I just want to say thank you so much to the NOH 8 Campaign! The work you do is so inspiring and needed! I struggled for a long time with my sexuality because I grew up in a conservative, Christian environment, where I was told and believed that my sexuality would cause me to go to Hell . I did not understand because I tried desperately to get rid of my attractions

As a teen mom at sixteen years old, I knew what is what like to be judged and looked at differently. Did I care? NO. I knew what had to be done: I finished high school, went to college, got the career... This story isn't about me, though.

"I think one of the strongest defenses against homophobia is visibility , and NOH 8 does an incredible job of that; their visibility is undeniable. I don't know anyone that uses the internet that hasn't seen a NOH 8 photo. It sparks a question with each new viewer- and that kind of intrigue brings people to the understanding that millions of humans are silenced