Curious how Edie Windsor handled those doves during her photo shoot? She held on tight! Watch exclusive behind-the-scenes video and interviews with the four incredible people featured on the 2013 Out100 covers.

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As Windsor explains in her interview: "I've become a kind of hero in the community...It's great fun for me, because we grew into a real community...If I had to survive Thea, what a wonderful way to do it. I live in this community full of love and joy, and I'm sure Thea would be proud and pleased as hell how I'm living."

Plus, don't miss Big Bang Theory star Jim Parsons discuss fulfilling his ultimate dream of playing a Muppet in The Muppet Movie.