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.

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How One Poetry Slam Led to a Queer Movement

by Crush the Poet

How One Poetry Slam Led to a Queer Movement

 My name is Crush. I’m from Dallas.  I grew up in a fairly intensely religious household and did not see queerness anywhere around me. I eventually got to high school wher...

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by Chris Walker

HIV Diagnosis Leads to Hope, Healing, & Purpose

 Hey, I’m Chris and I’m from Memphis, Tennessee.  I kind of always realized that I was a little bit different. You know, in school I was always called gay before I e...

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by Jennifer Knight

How Music Helped One Trans Guitarist Survive and Thrive

 My name’s Jennifer Knight and I’m from Canada.  I knew from age two that I was female or trans as they call it, at that age. During the Atomic era, being a child of...

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