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
Bisexual Struggles With Perception of Being Straight.
As a child, Faith Cheltenham thought she was gay. As she grew older, though, she became aware that her attraction was much broader than to just one gender or identity. Faith explai...
I’m From Rhome, TX.
Sunny was my first true love. She was half Native American with sparkling eyes and curly sun-kissed hair. The first day of 3rd grade I saw her and fell hard. I would go out of my w...
I’m From Columbus, OH.
I attempted to come out of the closet the for the first time at eleven. I knew that I was a gay at a very young age and my parents should have as well because I danced around in my...
I’m From San Diego, CA.
´Why are you home?” she asked. “I need to talk to you.” And then came the tears. “You´re gay” she said. I confirmed her thoughts. We sat by the fireplace talking about ...
I’m From Richmond, KY.
I didn’t think monogamy was possible. I’ve been engaged twice to men who never had a chance. Since middle school, I dated guys. I loved the attention and reveled in the stares....
I’m From New York, NY.
Ken came to work at 7 am sharp every day and left at 3, not a minute later. I tried to point out to him that his workday was scheduled for 9 to 5. He usually just nodded to me and ...
I’m From Arizona.
Never in my life had it ever once entered my mind that I could be anything other than straight. Straight was the default. Everyone was straight in Arizona, or so it seemed to me fo...
Coming Out To Wife And Kids Strengthens Man’s Family.
At the age of 19, Rick Clemons came out of the closet. After soon realizing it wasn’t the right time for him, he went back into the closet for 19 more years. Rick explains: I was...
I’m From Little Rock, AR.
I have always known I was a lesbian. I remember being in fourth grade, and thinking, “Wait…but she’s a girl…and I’m a girl. But I like her.” At the time it was a really...
Transitioning From Rugby Jock to Glamazon Drag Performer.
In college, Rudy Flesher joined the rugby team, not only developing a love of the sport, but also gaining the name he now goes by. Rudy explains: It’s a name I got playing rugby,...
“Love Conquers” As Woman Marries Trans Man
Lillian always imagined herself marrying “a dark bald black man.” After years of being single and realizing she’s happy being by herself, she met Michael on a personals site....
I’m From Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Shortly after graduating high school in 2002 I was mentally preparing myself to “come out” to my parents. My parents were the first people who I wanted to share this with becau...
