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.
Latest Coming Out Stories
I’m From New York, NY.
I have struggled with homosexuality for many years. I never could decide if I was a lesbian or a bisexual female. I was made fun of a lot in school because of my choices. Some guys...
Mom Attends Drag Show To Learn How To Accept Gay Son.
Barton’s story will take you on an up-and-down journey, beginning with optimism… In this chat room, I met this professor. He became a very influential person in my life. I was ...
I’m From Gilbert, AZ.
I’m 16 and I’m currently a Junior in high school. I don’t know if anybody knows except for a few of my close friends, but I’m not straight. I’m open about it, but I haven...
I’m From South Portland, ME.
I was 15 years old when I came out to my parents in 1976. Actually, my 15-year-old boyfriend “confessed” to his parents about us, and I was outed in that way. My dad was a reti...
I’m From Fall River, MA.
Feeling alive, feeling free. Growing up in Fall River was partially easy at times. Certain times were harder. By harder I mean listening to people say constantly, “That bitch sho...
I’m From Orlando, FL.
The rather large, chalk-white pill looked up at me from my palm as I poured a glass of water; it made taking the pill easier. A migraine, and a pill to fix it, and a day I missed s...
I’m From Mesa, AZ.
I was raised in the Mormon church all of my life, 6-7 generations deep. I was married at 21 and immediately started having kids. After all, for all of my life I was playing the “...
The Choice In Bisexuality.
Holly explains the sometimes tricky situation of coming out as a bisexual. It’s weird to come out as a bisexual because it’s both that there is something of a choice and you kn...
I’m From Midland, MI.
Ever since I could think about myself, I never felt truly “right.” So, around four years of age, I started trying on girls’ clothes from my friends, and, when I did, I just f...
I’m From Malott, WA.
I’ve always been an outcast, always been a freak. I’ve never been popular in my school. And I’ve always been taught that anything but straight is wrong. But a big part of me ...
I’m From Aurora, CO.
I had known about sex and sexuality from a young age. I had always been curious about it. I was mature for my age, and I had always been open when sexuality came about. My parents ...
I’m From Portland, OR.
Momma loved pretty. She kept all her pretty locked up in a turquoise travel case that she hid in the back of her closet. I remember being about five (or maybe six) years old and si...
