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 Philadelphia, PA.
We moved to Philadelphia when I was about ten years old. The boyhood friends I had in the New Jersey suburb of my birth were therefore lost to me. Despite promises to write, and th...
I’m From Altamonte Springs, FL.
I am the oldest of 5 children. All of us were born on even-numbered years (I lead the way starting in 1962; my first brother was born in 1964; my first sister was born in 1966; m...
I’m From Hollis, NH.
When I was 13 or so, perhaps even 12, I was introduced to the amazing world of Internet porn by my brother and his friends. I very quickly learned the ropes, remembering to delete ...
I’m From Phoenix, AZ.
The Steering Committee meeting was taking a short break. A bunch of us gay people gathered in the kitchen and started talking about what else – coming out. Pretty soon we wer...
I’m From Imperial Beach, CA.
After moving to West Hollywood, CA it had become apparent that there was a weekly tradition of Sunday/FunDays and I wanted so badly for my visiting San Diego boys to partake. The g...
I’m From Jacksonville, FL.
“How old are you?” she asked me. “Eighteen.” “You look twelve. Is this your first time at a gay bar, Mr. Eighteen? They can’t hear you, honey.” She pushed the microph...
I’m From Damascus, GA.
I grew up in a world where boys longed for a new deer rifle for Christmas. The back pockets of blue jeans bore faded circles, evidence of everyone’s favorite contraband, Skoal. �...
I’m From Oneonta, NY.
I met him through his boyfriend at the time. It was mid-August, 2007 and he was 19 and I was 20. I was “straight” and he had just come out to his mother and one of his sist...
I’m From Washington, D.C.
I never had a big coming out moment, or story, or statement. I did not tell my parents until I was 31 because I just wanted to let everyone figure it out on their own. I grew up ...
I’m From Fairless Hills, PA.
You can now buy the t-shirt and other items inspired by this story on our Merch Store! All proceeds go back to supporting I’m From Driftwood’s mission of sending a life-cha...
I’m From Milan, Italy.
Milan is the most gay-friendly city in Italy, but this doesn’t mean everything is good. I have been living here for the past 6 years, but I am from a small town by the sea, much ...
I’m From Annandale, VA.
Eddie and I were playing Nintendo in his room and I was so psyched as I had never played The Legend of Zelda before. He and I were 11-year-old kids, and I was spending the night wi...
