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Defiance
(Answering the question posted by Raynbow: Have you experienced homophobia? We are all ears) Yes. The worst is when it comes from your own family. I am an Australian, I am proud that my mum is Lebanese and that my dad … Continue reading
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Tagged Australia, Closeted, Coming out, Facebook, Gay, Gay Lesbian and Bisexual, Homophobia
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I Have No Fear!
I don’t know if I was born this way, or I became gay later on. All I know is that when I was growing up, no one told me it was okay; my mama never told me I was born … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Story
Tagged Closet, Coming out, Crime, France, Homophobia, Homosexuality, International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, Intolerance, Lebanon, LGBT, Safety, Society
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Homophobia Exists Everywhere
I’m a Lebanese guy, born and raised in Lebanon, in a somehow conservative family. Left Beirut at the age of 18 and currently living in the US away from family and close friends. I have always considered myself as one … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Story
Tagged Beirut, Coming out, Gay, Homophobia, International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, Lebanon, LGBT, Middle East, School, The West, US
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You Are Not Alone
Life is not always sunshine for anyone, not even for me! I feel this vigorous urge to share my story knowing that guys my age believe that nobody cares about them. YOU ARE NOT ALONE! You may not be gay, … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Story
Tagged Coming out, Dream, Fabulous, Friends, Gay, International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, LGBT, School, Student, Support
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Not a Criminal
My only memorable experiences were the homophobic reactions I got from my immediate and extended families after I finally came out a few years ago. It was expected, but I was still disappointed to see them place illogical values ahead … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Story
Tagged Coming out, Criminal, Family, Home, Homophobia, Illogic, International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, LGBT, Memorable
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Homophobia Will Make Me Leave Home
I haven’t come out to anyone, besides a friend, till now. My siblings are not homophobic at all and I hope that they will be all right with me when I come out to them. However, recently I fully realized … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Story
Tagged Coming out, Future, Home, Homophobia, International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, Leaving, Lesbian, LGBT, Women
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Confessions of an Ex-Homophobe
A few years back, I met my best friends at college. Of course, at the time I didn’t know they were gonna become my best friends, neither did I know that they were, yes, GAY! It all started when my … Continue reading
Coming Out and Homophobia
When I came out to my mother and father in February of 1999, I discovered how close and how scary homophobia is. My parents told me that if I were to continue with my “sick and immoral life” that I … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Story
Tagged Coming out, Depression, Fear, Homophobia, International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, LGBT, Suicidal, Tori Amos
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Gayland, The Rainbow Country!
إقرأ هذه القصة بالعربية How does homophobia affect me? Homophobia is the first and foremost reason for which I have fights with people. Homophobia has made me truly hate many of my close friends and family members. Since my existence revolves … Continue reading
