After seeing the film Milk, Nathan Manske - a Brooklynite by way of Driftwood, Texas was inspired to launch the website I'm From Driftwood
But more than a vanity site, for Nathan IFD is a message to "...the gay 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 soooo much better, I promise. Hang in there, kiddo."
Since the site's launch, Nathan has amassed more than 170 short stories from people as close as Scranton, and as far away as Indonesia, with more rolling in every day. He's also expanded the scope of IFD to include video stories with filmmaker Marquise Lee (but more about him later)
These photos were taken this spring in Hells Kitchen as publicity shots for Nathan's site, and his other endeavors.
The busy Mr. Manske was also given a well deserved shout out here as well http://www.gaycities.com/outthere/1460/out-on-the-town-nathan-manskes-brooklyn/
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