I’m From Driftwood

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    Queer Sikh Man Uses Visibility and Experience in Healthcare to Help and Empower Others.

    by Sundeep Singh Boparai

    Queer Sikh Man Uses Visibility and Experience in Healthcare to Help and Empower Others.

    My name is Sundeep Singh Boparai. My pronouns are he, him, his, and I’m from Queens, New York.  I was a senior in undergrad and my mom was actually making lunch for me. And ...

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    Queer Teen Comes Out After Dad Walks in on Him and His Boyfriend Making Out.

    by Andrew Gryniewicz

    Queer Teen Comes Out After Dad Walks in on Him and His Boyfriend Making Out.

    I’m Andrew Gryniewicz and I’m from Seattle, Washington.  In 2013, I had a girlfriend and we had been dating for about a year and a half. And I had always felt that may...

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    Oprah, Rap & Naked Yoga: One Gay Man’s Coming Out Journey to Finding His Community

    by Daniel

    Oprah, Rap & Naked Yoga: One Gay Man’s Coming Out Journey to Finding His Community

    Hi, I’m Daniel, from Houston, Texas.    When I was 11 years old, I was at my aunt’s house and my mom happened to be watching an episode of Oprah. I noticed it was...

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