by Dan

I’m From Oneonta, NY.

I met him through his boyfriend at the time.  It was mid-August, 2007 and he was 19 and I was 20.  I was “straight” and he had just come out to his mother and one of his sis...

by John

I’m From Washington, D.C.

I never had a big coming out moment, or story, or statement.  I did not tell my parents until I was 31 because I just wanted to let everyone figure it out on their own. I grew up...

by Lily G.

I’m From Lombard, IL.

My first kiss was at age 11, under the bleachers at summer day camp with a girl named April. We were playing truth or dare. Everyone laughed and so did I. “You guys should make ...

by Christopher Cuttone

I’m From Fairless Hills, PA.

You can now buy the t-shirt and other items inspired by this story on our Merch Store! All proceeds go back to supporting I’m From Driftwood’s mission of sending a life-ch...

by Roberto

I’m From Milan, Italy.

Milan is the most gay-friendly city in Italy, but this doesn’t mean everything is good. I have been living here for the past 6 years, but I am from a small town by the sea, much...

I’m From Annandale, VA.

Eddie and I were playing Nintendo in his room and I was so psyched as I had never played The Legend of Zelda before. He and I were 11-year-old kids, and I was spending the night w...

by John

I’m From Tazewell, TN.

I was raised on a 600-acre farm with a strongly religious family (my father and grandfather were both preachers). Despite being from such a rigidly traditionalist background, I wa...

by Fabrizio Cicchiello

I’m From Viareggio, Tuscany, Italy.

It was 8 p.m. almost a month ago when I was waiting at the bus stop. I was tired, and sick of a relationship with a 22-year-old guy which had no romanticism–just sex. At that ho...

by Philip Calderon

I’m From Phoenix, AZ.

I had known about PFLAG for a long time. I knew it was a straight organization for parents with gay children. I had just separated from my wife and was trying to find support for ...