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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by Kenyatta Taiste

I’m From Charleston, SC.

NOTE: Sylvia’s Place is an emergency night shelter and daytime community space for homeless LGBTQ youth, 16-24, in New York City. Every story this week will by someone from Syl...

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by Tony Ferraiolo

I’m From New Haven, CT – Video Story

I wanted to kinda talk about my childhood and how I struggled with dealing with first my sexual orientation and second my gender identity.  Through my life I was pretty much abuse...

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by Justin Adkins

I’m From Poway, CA – Video Story

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. In high school, I wasn’t out and I we...

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by Justin Adkins

I’m From Poway, CA.

As a little girl I didn’t know about anything queer. It seemed like my parents made sure that I was sheltered from all Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) people. It co...

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