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![How a Straight Cis Ally Became a Leading Writer on HIV/AIDS & LGBTQ+ Issues.](https://imfromdriftwood.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/060221hs.png)
How a Straight Cis Ally Became a Leading Writer on HIV/AIDS & LGBTQ+ Issues.
Hello. My name is Alina Oswald. I’m from Valcea, Romania. In 1986, my mother, who was an infectious disease doctor, invited me to join her in attending a conference in Buchare...
![Story Update: Rosa Manriquez On Overcoming Homophobia & Fighting For A Brighter Future.](https://imfromdriftwood.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/su_rm_hs.png)
Story Update: Rosa Manriquez On Overcoming Homophobia & Fighting For A Brighter Future.
Nathan: Welcome to this week’s Story Update, where we’re going to be speaking with Rosa Manriquez. And before we do, let’s take a look at her story. Rosa: I’m Rosa Manri...
![“We Both Lost Our Girl-ginity to the Same Girl!” Brother and Sister Share Hilarious Coming Out Epiphany.](https://imfromdriftwood.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/120419HS.jpg)
“We Both Lost Our Girl-ginity to the Same Girl!” Brother and Sister Share Hilarious Coming Out Epiphany.
I’m Alex and I’m from Dubuque, Iowa. It was the summer after I had just graduated college with a degree in voice performance. I was living at home and studying with my old voi...
![Crossdresser Finds Support And Connection In South Carolina LGBTQ Community.](https://imfromdriftwood.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/092019HS.jpg)
Crossdresser Finds Support And Connection In South Carolina LGBTQ Community.
My name is Savannah Hauk and I’m from Garden City, Michigan. In my early twenties, I moved to New York and found Savannah. That was when, you know, the glitz and glamour of, lik...
![Straight Father Creates Safe Space For Gay Son. “It’s Important To Talk To The Children About Everything.”](https://imfromdriftwood.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/101519HS.jpg)
Straight Father Creates Safe Space For Gay Son. “It’s Important To Talk To The Children About Everything.”
My name is Freddy Rojas and I’m from Hoboken, New Jersey. In 1984, I graduated high school and went straight into the army at the age of 17. When I got out of the military, in 1...
![Straight Daughter Of Lesbian Moms Responds To Uncomfortable Questions With Humor.](https://imfromdriftwood.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/JuliaHeilrayneHeadshot.jpg)
Straight Daughter Of Lesbian Moms Responds To Uncomfortable Questions With Humor.
I’m Julia Heilrayne. I’m from Austin, Texas and I’m a sophomore in high school here. So when I was 10 years old, the summer before my third, er, before my fourth grade year,...
![“I Had A Mommy And A Daddy And A Bernie.” A Gay Man’s Legacy Inspires An Ally To Do More.](https://imfromdriftwood.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/JeanClaireFitschenHeadshot.jpg)
“I Had A Mommy And A Daddy And A Bernie.” A Gay Man’s Legacy Inspires An Ally To Do More.
I’m Jean-Claire Fitschen. I’m from Chicago, Illinois. When I was a baby, I had a mommy and a daddy and a Bernie. Bernie met my parents at the University of Chicago when they w...
![Boss To New Employee: “It’s Been Brought To My Attention That You’re A Lesbian.”](https://imfromdriftwood.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Ingrid-Headshot.jpg)
Boss To New Employee: “It’s Been Brought To My Attention That You’re A Lesbian.”
My name is Ingrid Galvez-Thorp and I’m originally from New Rochelle, New York. Leading up to the ‘96 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, I found out at my job that there was opportuni...
![Love, Humor and Betty Boop: How One Man’s Struggle With AIDS Inspired An Ally.](https://imfromdriftwood.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/janet_hart_wp_headshot.jpg)
Love, Humor and Betty Boop: How One Man’s Struggle With AIDS Inspired An Ally.
My name is Janet Hart and I’m from San Francisco. I grew up within the gay community. My mom came out when I was about 5 years old. My sister was probably about a year old. And ...