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Rosa’s Journey From “All Gays Should Go To Hell” to Loving Her Lesbian Daughters.

by Rosa Manriquez

Rosa’s Journey From “All Gays Should Go To Hell” to Loving Her Lesbian Daughters.

I’m Rosa Manriquez and I’m from Los Angeles. When people ask me what I am, if I’m LGBTQA, what am I, I tell people I’m neither. I don’t identify by my sexuality, I’m a...

Satellite overhead image of New York State from Google Earth 2022

by Evelyne Bize

I’m From New York, NY.

Ken came to work at 7 am sharp every day and left at 3, not a minute later. I tried to point out to him that his workday was scheduled for 9 to 5. He usually just nodded to me and...

“I Didn’t Lose My Son, Because I’ve Gained So Many.”

by Bob and Betty Gore

“I Didn’t Lose My Son, Because I’ve Gained So Many.”

Bob and Betty Dorr became involved in PFLAG after their son came out to them. Years later, their son passed away. After some of their friends suggested they no longer have a reaso...

“I’m Sorry To Disappoint You, Mom.”

by Mary

“I’m Sorry To Disappoint You, Mom.”

This week on I’m From Driftwood, we’re sharing stories we collected from a PFLAG (Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians And Gays) group in Omaha, Nebraska. — Mary, like ...

“We Have Two Moms Who Feel Like There Needs To Be Some Support.”

by Dave England

“We Have Two Moms Who Feel Like There Needs To Be Some Support.”

This week on I’m From Driftwood, we’re sharing stories we collected from a PFLAG (Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians And Gays) group in Omaha, Nebraska. — Dave Englan...

A Mother Reveals to Her Family That She Has AIDS.

by Kari Samuels

A Mother Reveals to Her Family That She Has AIDS.

In her story, Kari Samuels shatters any preconceived notion you might have about who can contract HIV/AIDS. “Back in 1994, I remember sitting down in our Poconos house with my I’m Kari Samuels, and I’m from Philadelphia. When people think about HIV and AIDS they think about gay men and the fact is that straight women can get it. In 1994 I remember s...

Satellite overhead image of New York State from Google Earth 2022

by Roselle I.

I’m From New York, NY.

NOTE: This story was originally published on July 23, 2010, but is relevant to the Thanksgiving holidays so I wanted to share it again. It has a nice message, too: Stick to your g...

We’re From Fair Lawn, NJ – Video Story.

by Carolyn and Sue Kramer

We’re From Fair Lawn, NJ – Video Story.

Today’s Video Story was collected on the 50-state Story Tour. Check out the blog where you can read about the adventure we had and some of the stories we collected. If you hav...

I’m From Defiance, OH – Video Story.

by Meg Lanker

I’m From Defiance, OH – Video Story.

Today’s Video Story was collected on the 50-state Story Tour. Check out the blog where you can read about the adventure we had and some of the stories we collected. If you hav...

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