Podcasts about i'm from driftwood

IMRU SHOW 200914: Mark Bingham (his Mom Alice Hoglin) + I'm from Driftwood (Founder Nathan Manske) + Strike A Pose (Blonde Ambition Tour Dancers and Backup Singers). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/imruradio/message

In this episode, hosts Wenzel Jones and Wayne Sampson accompany us as we... ...Visit with Magician and Paranormal Debunker, The Amazing Randi, with Steve Pride ...Celebrate and learn from Trans Activist Kyler Broadus with Abby Dees ...Visit Dante Alencastre on the Gaytino Report with Dan Guerrero ...Speak to "I'm From Driftwood" founder Nathan Manske with Steve Pride Please Subscribe, Rate and Comment. Links: Kylar Broadus: KylarBroadus.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/imruradio/message

Storytelling can serve two purposes—to build empathy and let us know we are not alone—and it was exactly for these reasons why Nathan Manske founded his non-profit organization, I'm From Driftwood. Now, ten years later, Nathan guests on the Typed Out podcast to reflect on how far the video series has come, the lives and brains (!) it has changed, and what the next decade has in store.

We are all about stories, and our guest tonight, is one of the greatest presenters of LGBTQ stories.  We are talking to Nathan Manske—director of the I’m From Driftwood. Through stories of various individuals, the program’s mission : “To the LGBT teens struggling to come out and deal with their sexuality, who to this day still attempt suicide 4 times more than straight kids, it says “you are not alone.” Other people have dealt with similar situations, families, communities and churches, and have overcome and are now living happy lives. It can happen for you, too. It gets so much better, I promise. -- To the people who don’t support equal rights, it says we’re not all that different after all. We all have stories and problems and loves and lives just like everyone else. So maybe we should all be treated like everyone else, too. --To the true story and short story enthusiasts, it says “Yay! True short stories! Brody and I find out Nathan’s story tonight…   Brody Levesque co-hosts.  

A monologue about a young man sharing some news with his mother starts a conversation about coming out. Featuring conversations with Lisbet Espinal , a sophomore at the Philadelphia Military Academy, who wrote “Breaking Barriers” to address a problem she perceives in her community, and with Francisco Cortes , Interim Executive Director or GALAEI , a queer Latinx social justice organization. “Hey mom, I just wanted to let you know that I’ve thought about doing something. I have a feeling that what I’m going to tell you is something that you aren’t going to like.” — from "Breaking Barriers" by Lisbet Espinal  * * * CONNECTIONS GALAEI Galaei is a queer Latin@ social justice organization. Queer acknowledges and represents the mosaic of sexual and gender identities within our communities. Latin@ represents the multiracial, multicultural experience of Latinidad. Galaei embodies the common history of resistance and resilience of Latin@ and queer people. Galaei is unwavering in its commitment to the advancement de nuestra familia through leadership and economic development, sexual empowerment, and grassroots organizing.   Further Reading & Resources Sign up for GALAEI'smailing list to stay up on their programs and activities, including the upcoming 23rd annual alternative prom. Check out I'm From Driftwood, an LGBTQ story archive of first-person narratives told by all variety of queer individuals from all variety of communities and backgrounds. The stories on I'm From Driftwood "send a simple yet powerful message to LGBTQ people everywhere: You are not alone." About the Performer JERRICK MEDRANO Jerrick is a Philadelphia-based actor, a 2015 graduate from Esperanza Academy Charter High School where he majored in Theater, and currently a Theater major at the Community College of Philadelphia. He is a writer - his play For a Good Investment won first place and was produced as at Temple University. He has been a featured actor in the Mouthful Monologue Festival in 2017 and 2018, and also worked on Marty Pottenger's #Phillysavesearth at Painted Bride.   "Breaking Barriers" was directed by Steve Gravelle for the 2018 Mouthful Monologue Festival. Accompaniment by Daniel De Jesus.

When Matt Beierschmitt was 15, he met other gay men online--often in dangerous situations--because he wanted connection. It wasn't until he met his first gay friend that he realized the importance of gay friendship and safe spaces.

Rudy shares his transition from being a hard-hitting, beer-drinking rugby jock into the 'glamazon drag performer' Notorious OMG. Part of I'm From Driftwood

From Prince and a purple room in Colorado to discovering her sexuality and being unapologetically queer and sex positive in New York, Elicia from GALAEI gets to live her life as her whole self. Part of I'm From Driftwood

After defying his family's religious and cultural expectations of him by cutting his hair, Mandeep Jangi (board member of the William Way Center) shocked his family again by coming out as gay. I'm From Driftwood.

Shara remembers some inspiring words that helped her proudly identify who she is as a teenager.Shara Dae always knew she was different. When she moved to Philly she visited The Attic Youth Center. At the time, she was still a teenager and the LGBT youth organization was small

Brian Sims, Board President of Equality PA talks about coming out as a college football player as a part of I'm From Driftwood