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
I’m From Tel Aviv, Israel – Video Story
I’m Yoav Schlezinger and originally I’m from Israel, grew up in Tel Aviv. Most Israelis, when they finish the Army at 21, they go and travel and experiment with a lot of drugs ...
I’m From Mammoth, CA.
In sixth grade my attraction towards girls began to shift towards guys. In high school the thoughts and feelings only got worse. They became frequent and intense. I kept myself as ...
I’m From Temecula, CA.
We’d met through a website, which wasn’t very strange considering Temecula doesn’t have any well-known gay establishments. Not that I would have gone to one, mind you, I was ...
I’m From Virginia Beach, VA.
“You and Aba are gay,” my son said to me. We were in the car, on the way to school. “Yes, we are,” I said. “I think I want to be gay.” “Well, you’ve got plenty of t...
I’m From Los Angeles, CA – Video Story
I’m Andrew Borin and I’m from Los Angeles, California. So growing up in Los Angeles, it’s obviously a pretty big city and I am fortunate enough that I never had to deal with ...
I’m From Rockford, IL.
Despite the fact that I grew up in a conservative household — my mother was raised Irish Catholic, my father Lutheran — my parents always taught me to be accepting and tolerant...
I’m From Salt Lake City, UT.
The summer after my senior year of high school, I traveled to Europe for a last hoorah before college. I was 17 and a world away from Salt Lake City, the hometown that I had grown ...
I’m From Fairfield, CA.
NOTE: This is a continuation of Michael’s story from last week. It might help to read it before jumping in to Part 2. — As Christmas drew closer, the untameable beast of anxie...
I’m From Scotia, NY – 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 Louisville, KY.
In 1998 I was living in a small town that was about two hours from Louisville. I realized that I probably would never meet another lesbian in this town so I turned to online dating...
I’m From Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.
I went through high school, University and a Graduate degree and not once did I tell a soul that I was gay until a month and a half before my 29th birthday. It wasn’t until I had...
I’m From Singapore.
Yesterday, (or was it two days ago? I can’t remember) my friend told me she was hurt when I told her I was gay. It was not because she was homophobic–if anything, she’s defin...
