I’m From Driftwood

The stories on I’m From Driftwood send a simple but powerful message to LGBTQIA+ people everywhere: You are not alone. I’m From Driftwood combats isolation and creates empathy to build a more understanding and accepting world. These are our stories, told in our own voices.

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Gay Teacher Goes From Closeted Student to Queer Role Model

by Phillip Marcus

Gay Teacher Goes From Closeted Student to Queer Role Model

My name is Philip Marcus. I’m from the Bronx, New York.  As long as I can remember, I knew that I was different. I knew that I was gay. Because I went to an all boys Catholi...

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Bisexual Awakening from a Life-Changing Kiss

by Karine

Bisexual Awakening from a Life-Changing Kiss

My name is Karine. I’m from Brooklyn, New York.  I grew up in a very conservative… conservative environment in Haiti. We went to church every week, sometimes twice a week....

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Chosen Family Saved Me: Bisexual Woman Finds Saving Grace During Pandemic

by Ambika

Chosen Family Saved Me: Bisexual Woman Finds Saving Grace During Pandemic

My name is Ambika Nair. I am from Plainsboro, New Jersey.  I grew up in a conservative South Asian family. I only really realized that I was bisexual once I graduated high school....

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