"In February of 1993, the Seattle Lesbian and Gay Chorus premiered a lesbian and gay choral musical by composer-in-residence David Maddux, entitled Boys & Girls with Stories. The 10-song collection incorporated a wide variety of musical styles, and within its lyrics examined a broad spectrum of topics: coming-out issues, grief and loss, political korrectness, gender hilarity, and hope for the future. What made this premiere special was that for the first time in the history of the lesbian/gay choral movement, the thoughts, feelings, dreams and ideas espoused in the songs were taken from the lives of the very choristers performing. It proved to be an overwhelming presentation for both singer and listener alike; moving, powerful, life-changing.

"Having had a taste of the power of that immediacy with an audience, the choristers were hungry to go further, deeper in musical exploration. There was much more to be said: topics less black-and-white, concepts more stirring. David Maddux asked them to complete a lengthy questionnaire: 10 topics, three questions each. Live interviews were also conducted.

"What you hear on this recording is the product of the self-revelation of a group of singers who join together their life experiences, personal views and musical abilities for one purpose: to provide for you, the listener, a clearer vision of what it means to be lesbian, gay, bisexual. Through this music, you see inside the lives of people who daily live out the truth of who they are, and you are challenged to a richer clarity of purpose and a broader view of the future.

"In that future, those whose lives shine as brightly as priceless gems will surely be the ones to show the way to true freedom and lasting peace. Contained in this recording are their chronicles."

— From the CD liner notes