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 Nocona, TX.
I started out life just like every other country boy, I spent all my time covered in dirt and building stuff out of nothing, and Tonka… forget about it, I was all about the John ...
I’m From Burtonsville, MD.
This is my first time being in love. I don’t see it as gay love or a love that no one can understand; I simply see it as love. This guy, I want to be around him, I want to talk t...
I’m From Humble, TX.
Something that is very interesting to me (which I hadn’t realized until within the past year or so) is how coming out has affected me, and led me to where I am at this very momen...
I’m From Mohawk Valley, NY.
NOTE: The author of this story, Donal Mosher, is the co-director and co-producer of the film October Country. The documentary, created with his partner Michael Palmieri, gives an ...
I’m From Princeton Junction, NJ – 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. For the transcript, Continue Reading. M...
I’m From Philadelphia, PA.
Where to begin….Having just turned 40 last week, it makes one look back at the years and reminisce about things. Was it really 10 years ago that I turned 30 and got dumped? Where...
I’m From Denver, CO.
When I was eighteen I had finally decided it was time… I had graduated high school and decided to leave Denver, CO to move to the horrid town of Tulsa, OK. Attending college was ...
I’m From Perth, WA, Australia.
I already knew I was gay but hadn’t accepted it. I had crushes on friends and knew what attracted my attention at school, on the beach, on the street, at my tennis club, etc. I r...
I’m From Hesperus, CO.
Until 4th grade I lived in a town of 600 people. Then through high school I lived 5 miles away from a town of 40 people, about 30 miles from the nearest sidewalk. In college I live...
I’m From Orem, UT.
It was late by the time he got into town. We went up the canyon and found a quiet park. We felt the cool dark grass against our backs as we talked. We saw diamonds of light dancing...
I’m From The Bronx, NY.
One Saturday my mom and I went downtown to Scandinavia House to see a movie. My mom is a member there (she’s Swedish on her mother’s side, which makes me a quarter Swede) and w...
I’m From Chicago, IL.
Last year I was dumped out of a 12 year relationship. It is the only relationship I’ve ever managed to have with a man. I thought it was forever, but I was mistaken. Now I’m mi...
