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 Sexuality Stories
Gay, Closeted, and Heartbroken in Morocco.
My name is Anthony Mercurio and I’m from San Francisco. In 2009 I studied abroad and lived in Morocco, studying Arabic. I came out of the closet when I was very young, I was 15. ...
Discovering the Gender and Racial Divide in the LGBTQ Community
I’m Femi Redwood. I’m from Milton, Delaware, which is about 15 minutes outside of Rehoboth Beach. Teeny tiny little place in Delaware, with about 13 black people, so 6 of them ...
“This Is My Boyfriend.” 5-Year-Old Falls In Love With Hercules.
My name is Alexander Zuccaro, I’m originally from Tom’s River, New Jersey. I can remember growing up always feeling strange, odd, and different. Not just for being gay but bein...
“You’re Really Sweet, I’m Just Not Into Black Guys.” Experiencing Racism Within The LGBTQ Community.
I’m Nelson Moses Lassiter, I’m from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. When I came to terms with my sexuality, it took a very long time. I used to just debate with myself back and for...
Hurricane Sandy Results In Lesbian Coming Out To Grandma.
No one expects that a natural disaster or major storm would lead to someone accepting you more than they did in the past, but that’s exactly what happened for me during Hurricane...
“Truth or Dare” Results in Teen’s First Gay Kiss.
I’m Tirrell and I’m from Atlanta, Georgia. Before moving to Georgia, I lived in Hawaii until I was 15. Growing up in Hawaii, it was different, it was a bit isolated, I didn’t...
“We Need To Change That Idea That Rural Areas Are Unsafe Because It’s Not True.”
My name is Rachel and I’m from Jacox, West Virginia. I grew up on a 100-acre sheep farm about an hour outside of a town of about 3,000 people. I believe it’s the most beautiful...
I’m From Chicago, IL.
If someone approaches you and says, perhaps with a gob full of French fries, that surprises are the worst thing that can ever happen to you, they’d be sorely wrong. Surprises can...
Young Man Reevaluates Priorities Following HIV Scare
My name is Arron Seams, I’m from Lewisburg, West Virginia. When I was looking at schools, colleges, I knew I wanted to go some place bigger to have experiences that I couldn’t ...
IFD Live: “X-Men” Gives Gay Teen Courage To Confront Teacher
When I was 13 years old, my hair was a mess. It looked like on the left side, a big hair explosion, I’m sorry, on the right side a big hair explosion, and then like this hair wav...
IFD Live: Gay Boss Leaves Impression Of A Lifetime.
It’s my first day at my first job and I am scared shitless. I am sitting in the reception area at J. Michael Bloom which was this huge popular talent agency at the time and I was...
IFD Live: Actor Told To Stop Acting So Tall and So Gay.
It’s the first day of school which is musical theater slang for the first day of rehearsal. I am not in a musical, I’m not doing Man of La Mancha or Guys and Dolls, I am cast i...
