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 Gay Men Stories
I’m From San Jose, Costa Rica.
With much anticipation they went on their first date eight years ago, just as millions of couples do when they are searching for a spouse, a companion, a friend. During their date ...
I’m From New York, NY – Video Story.
I’m Mitch and I’m from New York City, and I’ve lived here for 40 years now. And for years, and I think not unusual for someone of my generation, there was an enormous amount ...
I’m From Davenport, ND.
I was raised in Fargo, North Dakota. I always knew I was different, but not sure how. I wanted to fit in and date girls in high school and actually dated some very attractive ones....
I’m From Corinth, MS.
I grew up in a small, conservative Mississippi town, but it wasn’t until years after leaving that I realized I was gay. So, this is not a dramatic coming out story; I have no ang...
I’m From Newport, RI.
It took my mother’s diagnosis and death from a glioblastoma brain tumor in 2004 to finally make me realize that going through life closeted was no option at all. I’d known I wa...
I’m From Queluz, Lisbon, Portugal.
I’m a 31-year-old guy with a story to tell. It’s not a funny story, it’s not an exciting story, but if at least one person can relate to it and find something positive in it,...
I’m From Salisbury, MD – 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 Cedar Hill, TX.
I’d always believed that art imitated life. I never realized that sometimes, life imitated art. Such was the case one day Sophomore year, when I came to school and saw something ...
I’m From Boise, ID.
My name is Zackariah Gonzales and on March 21, 2006, I was betrayed by the country I swore to protect and defend. After months of investigation and being subjected to one of the mo...
I’m From Little Neck, NY.
I’m 54 years old, divorced, father of three. I am gay. Of course, I always knew I was attracted to men, but I denied this and followed what I thought was a more “normal” path...
I’m From Yakima, WA – 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 South Bend, IN.
I hail from South Bend, Indiana, where I grew up in a virtually non-homophobic environment. I did not witness any negativity from parents, teachers or other adults towards any of m...
