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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.

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Black Community Spotlight Preview Party Photos
Black Community Spotlight Preview Party Photos

Below is a photo slideshow of our Black Community Spotlight Preview Party. Special thanks to our storytellers who were in attendance (actress Laverne Cox, Stephen Winter, and Khary...

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Black Community Spotlight Preview Event
Black Community Spotlight Preview Event

Tuesday January 31 ...

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I’m From Driftwood Community Spotlights
I’m From Driftwood Community Spotlights

I’m From Driftwood is proud to announce a new initiative we’re kicking off next year: I’m From Driftwood Community Spotlights. Our inaugural feature will be the IFD Black Com...

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I’m From Los Angeles, CA – Video Story.

by Michael

I’m From Los Angeles, CA – Video Story.

“I was in foster care from birth until 18. …and being gay, you didn’t get accepted. We had a couple kids who were out and gay and were treated really badly. So I kept my sexu...

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I’m From Georgetown, Guyana.
I’m From Georgetown, Guyana.

I grew up in Guyana, a small English speaking country on the northern coast of the South American continent. The culture in Guyana is an extremely homophobic and misogynistic cultu...

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I’m From Washington, DC – Video Story.

by Crystal Cornish

I’m From Washington, DC – Video Story.

Today’s Video Story was collected on the 50-state Story Tour. Check out the blog where you can read about the adventure we had and some of the stories we collected. If you have...

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I’m From Spokane, WA – Video Story.

by Mathias Oliver

I’m From Spokane, WA – Video Story.

I’m Ronny Oliver. I’m Mathias Oliver. I’m Reagan Oliver and we are the Oliver family from Spokane, Washington. (Mathias) Yes! (Reagan) We’ve been working really hard on hel...

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I’m From Las Vegas, NV – Video Story.

by Nathaniel Phillips

I’m From Las Vegas, NV – Video Story.

Today’s Video Story was collected on the 50-state Story Tour. Check out the blog where you can follow us on our adventure. If you haven’t submitted a story yet to IFD, or if ...

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We’re From New York, NY – Video Story.

by Shawnta Smith and Jasmine Cruz

We’re From New York, NY – Video Story.

I’m Shawnta Smith, I’m from Brooklyn, New York. I’m Jas Cruise, I’m from Bronx, New York. (Shawnta) So, we live together. We’ve been together for ten years. On and off li...

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I’m From Cleveland, OH – Video Story.

by Sonja

I’m From Cleveland, OH – Video Story.

Today’s Video Story was collected on the 50-state Story Tour. We met Sonja in Cleveland, Ohio. She works for Colors of Cleveland Pride, a non-profit that provides “outreach s...

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I’m From Atlanta, GA – Video Story.

by Justin Moon

I’m From Atlanta, GA – Video Story.

Today’s Video Story was collected on the 50-state Story Tour. Check out the blog where you can follow us on our adventure. If you haven’t submitted a story yet to IFD, or if ...

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I’m From Brandon, MS – Video Story.

by Ashley Jackson

I’m From Brandon, MS – Video Story.

After nearly losing her life in a drunk driving accident, Ashley decides it’s time to live an open, honest life. Ashley explains: Having that self destructive life, led to almost...

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