Born This Way Blog
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A photo/essay project for gay adults. I created the "Born This Way Blog" because I wanted to give LGBTQ adults a safe place to share their growing up gay or "different" stories. Many of you may not have had the words or understanding to express those feelings as a child, so the blog offers you a space where your adult self can tell your story in the present.
Born This Way Blog
1y ago
Theodore (Tedd), age 6 San Diego, California (1954) I always felt like an only child. Even with three older brothers, I never bonded with any of them. They didn’t want to be seen with...
Nurture allows what nature endows. I was born gay, and this is my childhood photo and story ..read more
Born This Way Blog
1y ago
Al, age 2North East, Pennsylvania (1972) I am the youngest of four siblings. I have two older brothers, and you've heard about the "gay theory" right? The more older brothers you have, the more...
Nurture allows what nature endows. I was born gay, and this is my childhood photo and story ..read more
Born This Way Blog
2y ago
James, age 3 Madison, Wisconsin (1993) Five years after this photo, when I was age 8, Joss Whedon ruined my life. You see, I wasn't always a drag queen. Okay maybe I was. But there's still a...
Nurture allows what nature endows. I was born gay, and this is my childhood photo and story ..read more
Born This Way Blog
4y ago
Tommy, age 9Bloomfield, New York (1989) In my photo, I'd just won 2nd place in the Hula Hoop contest at my Catholic church's spring picnic. I was quite proud of my ribbon hanging from my ear. My...
Nurture allows what nature endows. I was born gay, and this is my childhood photo and story ..read more
Born This Way Blog
4y ago
David, age 12
Tasmania, Australia (1963)
This photo of me was shot during my first year at high school, and was set up by a semi-professional photographer and friend of my father. I was posed...
Nurture allows what nature endows.
I was born gay, and this is my childhood photo and story ..read more
Born This Way Blog
4y ago
Doug, age 3
Pacific Palisades, California (1952)
In the 6th grade, I found myself looking at my classmate Steven, and thinking about his cute butt. This frightened me, because I knew I should only...
Nurture allows what nature endows.
I was born gay, and this is my childhood photo and story ..read more
Born This Way Blog
5y ago
Andrea, age 3
Baltimore, Maryland (1993)
I had no clue that I was gay while growing up. Looking back, there honestly weren't many clues, as I was obsessed with many typically "girly" things. I loved...
Nurture allows what nature endows.
I was born gay, and this is my childhood photo and story ..read more
Born This Way Blog
5y ago
Mike, age 9
Indianapolis, Indiana (1957)
Here I am in one of my frequent sassy moods, chastising the photographer for taking my picture. I was always very outspoken, but at the same time, I was...
Nurture allows what nature endows.
I was born gay, and this is my childhood photo and story ..read more