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 Bisexual / Pansexual / Fluid Stories

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Thirteen-Year-Old Comes Out To Class: “This Is Who I Am And I Make No Apologies.”

by Arwyn Heilrayne

Thirteen-Year-Old Comes Out To Class: “This Is Who I Am And I Make No Apologies.”

I’m Arwyn Heilrayne. I’m from Austin, Texas and I’m 13 and in the seventh grade. Earlier this year, we had a substitute in Spanish class. I had finished the assignment so she...

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Queer Woman Comes Out At 47 To Little Fanfare. “I’m Just Who I Am. And Now I Have A Girlfriend.”

by Elizabeth Green

Queer Woman Comes Out At 47 To Little Fanfare. “I’m Just Who I Am. And Now I Have A Girlfriend.”

My name’s Elizabeth Green and I’m from Austin, Texas. About 3 years ago, I was married to a man that I’d been married to for 18 years. We’d been together for about 20 and w...

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Bisexual Man Embraces Sexual Fluidity.

by Ben Gibson

Bisexual Man Embraces Sexual Fluidity.

My name is Ben Gibson and I’m from Andrews, Texas. I found love when I was 16 with a girl I met in high school. And it was probably one of the best times of my entire life. We ro...

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Lipstick Lesbian Awareness Party Leads To Life-Changing Epiphany

by Dubbs Weinblatt

Lipstick Lesbian Awareness Party Leads To Life-Changing Epiphany

I’m Dubbs Weinblatt, I’m from Columbus, Ohio. One day when I was 20 years old back when I was at Ohio State, I had been having a lot of trouble drinking. I was drinking all the...

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“I’m Black, Jewish, But Guess What? I’m Also Gay.”

by Jason Daniel Fair

“I’m Black, Jewish, But Guess What? I’m Also Gay.”

I’m Jason Daniel Fair, I’m from Baltimore, Maryland. My mom’s a white Jewish woman and my father is African American and his family is Christian. And we grew up at a time whe...

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“It Ripped My Heart Out” Choosing To Fit In Instead Of Interacting With Gay Friend

by Cameron Stiehl

“It Ripped My Heart Out” Choosing To Fit In Instead Of Interacting With Gay Friend

My name is Cameron Stiehl and I’m from Albuquerque, New Mexico. I’ll never forget the day that I found out that there was a difference. I was at a drama festival in Albuquerque...

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After Literally Running Away From His Problems, Cameron Decides To Live His Truth.

by Cameron Kinslow

After Literally Running Away From His Problems, Cameron Decides To Live His Truth.

My name is Cameron Kinslow and I’m from Pomona, California. When I was really little I used to play with my sister’s toys and we’d have the best time together. And it was jus...

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“[If You’re Bisexual] Why Don’t You Choose To Be With A Woman And Be Like You’re Normal?”

by Mike Szymanski

“[If You’re Bisexual] Why Don’t You Choose To Be With A Woman And Be Like You’re Normal?”

I’m Mike Szymanski and I’m from Hollywood, California. I always knew that I was interested in boys and girls, it always was the case. And I didn’t really know what bisexualit...

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State Satellite overhead image from Google Earth 2022

by Penny Peck

“Queer is Weird.” I’m From Atlanta, GA.

Queer is weird. I was 13 when I began to realize I wasn’t straight. It’s not that I don’t like boys, I just like girls more. I went through a few labels trying to identify my...

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“I Think It’s Really Weird That Some People Don’t Think That Bisexuals Exist Because We Do.”

by Rachel

“I Think It’s Really Weird That Some People Don’t Think That Bisexuals Exist Because We Do.”

My name is Rachel and I’m from Keller, Texas. This one time I went to the Texas Renaissance Festival and afterwards they have this huge bonfire. It’s super fun, everybody’s d...

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Bisexual Struggles With Perception of Being Straight.

by Faith Cheltenham

Bisexual Struggles With Perception of Being Straight.

As a child, Faith Cheltenham thought she was gay. As she grew older, though, she became aware that her attraction was much broader than to just one gender or identity. Faith explai...

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Satellite overhead image of Texas from Google Earth 2022

by Sarah White

I’m From Rhome, TX.

Sunny was my first true love. She was half Native American with sparkling eyes and curly sun-kissed hair. The first day of 3rd grade I saw her and fell hard. I would go out of my w...

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