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.

Storyteller Spotlight - Austin

Highball (Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar)
July 26, Stories & Socializing

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Northampton—“Lesbianville, USA”—Faces Protest, Fear, and Flying Eggs at Its First Pride

by Jane Fleishman

Northampton—“Lesbianville, USA”—Faces Protest, Fear, and Flying Eggs at Its First Pride

 I’m Jane Fleishman. I’m from Long Beach, New York and social justice is baked into my genes.  I wanna tell you a story about how I got involved in the first Pride m...

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“Um, But…Why?” Nonbinary Person Navigates Questions After Coming Out

by Aria Renee Curameng

“Um, But…Why?” Nonbinary Person Navigates Questions After Coming Out

 I’m Aria Renee Curameng and I’m from Fort Washington, Maryland.  Back in, I want to say 2021, I went out with a friend of mine and we constantly went to piano bars....

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“That’s My Daughter”: Construction Dad Doesn’t Hesitate to Support Trans Woman

by Sasha Buchert

“That’s My Daughter”: Construction Dad Doesn’t Hesitate to Support Trans Woman

My name is Sasha Buchert and I’m from Portland, Oregon.  When I was younger, Iike a lot of people, I didn’t have the greatest relationship with my dad. We just weren&#...

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