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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    Music to His Ears: Competitive Karaoke Helps Gay Man Find the Confidence to Come Out & Help Others

    by Vu Doan

    Music to His Ears: Competitive Karaoke Helps Gay Man Find the Confidence to Come Out & Help Others

    My name is Vu Doan. I am from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  Grew up in a very conservative Vietnamese, Buddhist household. So I had girlfriends and was very much focused on school as ...

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    Why Getting a Short Haircut & Tattoos After Breakup Felt “Like a Second Coming Out” For Lesbian

    by Sarah Rahl

    Why Getting a Short Haircut & Tattoos After Breakup Felt “Like a Second Coming Out” For Lesbian

    My name is Sarah Rahl, and I’m from Kennebunk, Maine.  When I went to school in Virginia, I went to college, I was on the lacrosse team. I was so closeted at that point. I k...

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    A Lesson, Then a Plan: How a Sixth Grade Student Changed a Trans Teacher’s Life

    by Kai Morley

    A Lesson, Then a Plan: How a Sixth Grade Student Changed a Trans Teacher’s Life

    I identified as a girl for most of my life, but in 5th grade I started getting a lot of anxiety around school. And it wasn’t until I realized that clothing and the way people...

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