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 Providence, RI – Video Story.
Today’s Video Story was collected on the 50-state Story Tour. Check out the blog where you can follow us on our adventure. If you haven’t submitted a story yet to IFD, or if y...
I’m From Spearman, TX.
My family was very religious, and I grew up going to church with them on a regular basis, at least until the bullying became too much to take. I myself was quite religious as a chi...
I’m From Santa Rosa, CA.
My story started in Santa Rosa, California. I grew up incredibly sheltered and lived in a perfect world created by my mother. After my father passed away when I was a baby, she mad...
I’m From Oahu, HI – Video Story.
Today’s Video Story was collected on the 50-state Story Tour. Check out the blog where you can follow us on our adventure. If you haven’t submitted a story yet to IFD, or if ...
Mayor Annise Parker – I’m From Houston, TX.
Transcript: My name is Annise Parker and I am the Mayor of Houston Texas. I knew that I was gay, began putting a name to it when I was twelve, didn’t come out until I was fifteen...
I’m From Southborough, MA – Video Story.
I’m Ray and I’m from Southborough, Massachusetts. And I’m transgender. Growing up I didn’t necessarily know that I was male identified, but I liked to act male. I liked to ...
I’m From Honolulu, HI – Video Story.
Today’s Video Story was collected on the 50-state Story Tour. Check out the blog where you can follow us on our adventure. If you haven’t submitted a story yet to IFD, or if ...
I’m From Fort Wayne, IN – Video Story.
Today’s Video Story was collected on the 50-state Story Tour. Some of you might recognize Jill Bennett from the TV show from a couple years back, “Dante’s Cove”, or more ...
I’m From Queretaro, Mexico.
I’m from Mexico City but my family moved when I was a year old to Queretaro, a town known in Mexico for being incredibly conservative. I was bullied for everything, from my havin...
I’m From Boulder City, NV
My story is not all that unique. You’ve probably heard it a thousand times before but it is one that has shaped me in many ways and made me who I am today. I was 16 years old and...
I’m From Americus, GA.
“Both of my parents are gay,” usually elicits oohs and ahhs at how easy it must have been to come out. The truth is a little stickier. My parents both had urges and limited exp...
I’m From Pleasantville, NJ – Video Story.
My name is Ann Helfrich and I’m from Pleasantville, New Jersey. Swear to God. Pleasantville. Okay, so, there’s this whole thing about, when did you know you were gay? Right? An...
