«I’m From Driftwood», the U.S online LGBTQ story archive, is gearing up for a 50-State Story Tour Exhibition in four U.S. cities during the month of May. The free events are part of a series of celebrations marking the organisation’s 10th anniversary. «I’m From Driftwood» has spent the last decade producing, curating, and publishing first-person stories of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people of all backgrounds.
In 2010, the nonprofit embarked on a 50-state Story Tour, filming narratives from LGBTQ people in the smallest towns and the biggest cities across the country. «I’m From Driftwood» will display artefacts, stories, and hundreds of photos from that tour in pop-up exhibits in New York City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C., and Austin, Texas during the month of May.
«We have pored through more than 10,000 photos and artefacts, recorded 30 hours of audio with an oral historian, and will now share our once-in-a-lifetime journey with our communities», said «I’m From Driftwood» Founder and Executive Director, Nathan Manske. «It was an incredible expedition and we’re looking forward to showing it. 50 states, 4 months, 3 friends, one hell of a queer adventure».
WHO: «I’m From Driftwood»
WHAT: 50-State Story Tour Exhibition
WHERE/WHEN:
New York City, Thursday, May 9, 6 PM – 9 PM, Pop 37, 342 West 37th Street
Philadelphia, PA., Tuesday, May 14, 6 PM – 9 PM, William Way LGBTQ Community Center, 1315 Spruce Street
Washington, D.C., Thursday, May 16, 6 PM – 9 PM All Souls Church, Unitarian, 1500 Harvard Street NW
Austin, TX, Wednesday, May 22, 6 PM – 9 PM, The Center for Social Innovation, 1023 Springdale Road
