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 Lesbian Stories
I’m From Nicosia, Cyprus.
I was only 16 when I realised that I was a lesbian, when a lot of the relationships that I had with guys failed, just because I felt that something was wrong with me. My lesbian lo...
Lesbian Recounts Pregnancy Challenges.
When Alden Jones wanted to get pregnant, she thought it would be easy. I was like, oh, it will take me one or two tries, no problem, we’re doing what people with high fertility ...
The Sweet Breakup.
Stine Bats found herself in her first relationship. As excited as she was about it, after a while she knew it was ending. But she wouldn’t let it end badly. I think you can tell ...
I’m From Houston, TX.
Looking back, I remember not always feeling “normal.” In elementary school I wasn’t very pretty, and I had a few good friends, which I still have today. As soon as I was in f...
I’m From Schenectady, NY.
I drove past the house this weekend. Some goateed stout guy I’d never seen before sat on the front steps nonchalantly reading a magazine. The nerve of him, the trespasser, sprawl...
I’m From Asheville, NC.
I knew I was gay by the time I was 4 years old. My mother basically did the best she could but most times that wasn’t very much. Although I had two older half siblings I felt lik...
I’m From Elizabeth, NJ.
What I was about to say to my children would, I knew, change our relationships irrevocably – there would be no un-doing. Having this conversation went against all that I endeavor...
I’m From Gilbert, AZ.
I’m 16 and I’m currently a Junior in high school. I don’t know if anybody knows except for a few of my close friends, but I’m not straight. I’m open about it, but I haven...
I’m From Fall River, MA.
Feeling alive, feeling free. Growing up in Fall River was partially easy at times. Certain times were harder. By harder I mean listening to people say constantly, “That bitch sho...
I’m From Provo, UT.
Summer vacation at seven years old, the best part of the day is as much ice cream as I want and a can of grandpa’s Fresca, which he always had in the fridge because he was a diab...
Woman Immortalizes Brother Who Died Of AIDS
So I’m Stephanie from Santa Cruz and this is my brother Gary. He lived in San Francisco and didn’t find out until late in the story that he had AIDS and at that point they didn...
“I’m Here To Talk To You About Marriage For Gay and Lesbian Couples” – Video Story.
Steve Ryan and Jim Bishop are LGBTQ activists who were inspired by a summit put on by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force. Before they knew it, they were knocking on the doors ...
