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Geary, Fashion Designer, New York City

photo by Kevin Truong

photo by Kevin Truong

photo by Kevin Truong

Geary, in his own words:“It would be safe for me to say being (a gay man) means being a good, strong, confident role model. And a good, moral person. (I define myself) as a “FREE SPIRIT”, a “REBEL/ BADBOY”, SENSITIVE, LOYAL, FAITHFUL. Being true to myself, not selling out for the approval of society is important to me. The biggest challenge I’ve faced as a gay man is the stigma of just being a label of what society deems “gay” to be. Also following my heart and not my head. Remaining true to myself no matter what others may think of me, not selling out…..

“There is such a huge GLBT community and I think NY is so huge with so much constantly going on with living, events and such. It’s hard to really have a sense of unity when there are so many vices in big city living pulling everyone in different directions“

I’Wante Diamond, Comedian, New York City

photo by Kevin Truong

photo by Kevin Truong

I’Wante Diamond, in his own words:“Luckily, for me as a gay man and having grown up as the only gay man in my family and being surrounded by strong lesbians I’ve learned to develop a thick skin and I don’t let people and their words dictate how I should live my life. I am happy and I don’t pay attention to what people say about me. There have been times when people have been very hateful to my face but I smile with my succulent lips and nice white teeth and kill them with kindness.”

“I feel that there is no unity in this gay community and somewhere down the line after our forefather’s worked hard to obtain our freedom the community took a turn as a jaded, judgemental, superficial, and bitchy turn for the worst. A lot of the “chilren” as me and my friends call them also lost respect for themselves by not having safe sex and it’s so sad the disregard for their lives. I think there is so much negativity and we need someone like Mr. Diamond to teach these unruly bitches a lesson in love and respect for oneself!”

Rob, Photographer/Dog Walker, New York City

photo by Kevin Truong

photo by Kevin Truong

Rob, in his own words: “My coming out wasn’t easy but life and circumstances made me take the decision to come out to my family and friends. It wasn’t easy, we cried, we fought,they rejected me at some point, but with time they came around and realized that I was the same person they knew. Now they just want me to be happy, they want me to follow my dreams and find love. Life is short so make the best out of it!”