The stereotype of gay men is that they all live in urban environments and prance around in designer clothing saying "fierce" and giving straight women make-overs. We all know that in reality gay men are much more diverse and mundane. Here is a real picture of what today's gay world is like.

Photographer Scott Pasfield traveled the country taking portraits of 140 gay men in all 50 states. He's compiled the photos and personal stories in an upcoming book called Gay in America, which comes out this September.

To celebrate Gay Pride Month this June, Pasfield gave us a sneak peek at some of the photos (which have been modified slightly to fit your screen) and the stories that go along with them. In this collection you will see a real portrait of what gay America looks like in all its butch, femme, urban, rural, single, coupled, smiling, and struggling richness.

[Images via Gay in America by Scott Pasfield, published by Welcome Books]