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.
That night it happened, that night I had my gay epiphany, was a brutal, agonizing downer. I was an emotional wreck — disgusted, appalled, frightened. And all I’d done is admire...
I’m From Seattle, WA.
I remember liking a girl in elementary school. It’s strange to think that even then, something in me knew. I remember the first girl I really had a crush on. It was sixth grade, ...
I’m From Winston Salem, NC.
I was always confused about my sexuality. Sometimes I felt straight. Sometimes I felt gay. It would fluctuate like the seasons. I went to school, and got a great job. But I felt co...
I’m From Minneapolis, MN.
My name is Josh; I was born and raised in the Twin Cities. Right now I am 21 years old and am going to school for law enforcement. As many other gay men do, I like to think that my...
I’m From Crystal Lake, IL – Video Story.
If you’re interested in being in a Video Story, just let me know and we’ll set up a time and place to meet. Watch all the IFD Video Stories here. For the transcript, Continu...
I’m From Potomac, MD.
I came out when I was a freshman in college. My parents actually confronted me when I was 18, and said they were totally okay because they had dealt with the “death of the life t...
I’m From Portland, OR.
When I grew up my gay side was buried so deeply that I did not know it existed. When I turned 30, married with children, my gay side started to come to the surface. I had always ad...
I’m From Rehoboth Beach, DE – Video Story.
I’m Deshawn Timothy and I live in Philadelphia but I’m from Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, and I’ve been here for about nine years. I’m moving shortly, in about two months, and ...
I’m From Stellenbosch, South Africa.
I am a 28-year-old gay guy. I am a Christian and was raised in a smaller city near Cape Town, South Africa. My parents divorced when I was 2-and-a-half years old. In all the case s...
I’m From Quesnel, BC, Canada.
Like most gays and lesbians, I knew from an early age that I liked boys. I remember playing house with my siblings and our friends and I would volunteer to be a wife (as we always ...
I’m From Eagle River, AK.
“Mom, I have something I need to tell you.” I said, trying to find the words. “I don’t know how to tell you this, so I will just put it out there. I am gay.” There are so...
I’m From Mariposa, CA.
Mom and Dad always taught me to do what I wanted as long as I felt it was the right thing to do; so I guess I went on doing just that. I began by playing soccer, geeking out on com...
