Tag Archives: Gay Lesbian and Bisexual

It does get better


It was back when I was fourteen years old. I had just discovered who I am and who I was attracted to. I had just discovered that I was gay. Living in lebanon didn’t spare me the homophobic people. They … Continue reading

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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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Homophobia in Islamic class.


“Yay, we have Islamic class.” my friend said. She was religious & LGBT friendly. It’s not my favorite class to be honest. It started with the teacher saying “girls dressing like guys.” & suddenly she got my attention. I don’t … Continue reading

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First crush.


This song reminds me of first crush. When I listen to it I remember how crazy I felt 3 years ago. I felt confused, in love, & alone. I couldn’t talk about it to anyone, I tried crushing on another … Continue reading

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A glimpse of my first day in a new school.


“Do you have a boyfriend?” I wondered why she was asking me such a personal question, after all, it was my first day in this school. I smoothly replied with “No.” She said “lesbian” in between her coughs. What are you suppose … Continue reading

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Hatred From Homophobes Affects Me


I grew up believing homosexuality is so wrong that I convinced myself that there was no way I could be a homosexual myself.Now that I know otherwise, homophobic remarks made by friends and family, that I would have otherwise ignored … Continue reading

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Blinding Ignorance


My experience with homophobia usually is a result of me confronting others with it. A general observation I can make is that, save for a very tiny group of people, everyone else seems to look at homosexuality as something negative, … Continue reading

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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

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My Words, My Pain!


My words, my pain – and time stood still Of wonder and worry, and the days I died I can’t believe how buried I was How silenced I was Who I was Who was I? My words, my pain – … Continue reading

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My Heart is None of Your Business


إقرأ هذه القصة بالعربية (English translation to follow) Je ne suis pas homosexuelle, mais je suis victime d’homophobie. Un peu bizarre, oui, mais non. A chaque fois que j’entends des répliques homophobes je meurs un peu. Et je pense qu’il y … Continue reading

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