Tag Archives: International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia

Call to Action: Marathon for equality

Posted on April 29, 2013 by

Do you believe in our basic human right to bodily integrity?Do you believe in our right to equality whether gay or straight, trans or cis-gender, men or women? If yes, we invite you to be on the right side of … Continue reading →

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Homophobia claimed my brother’s life

Posted on May 20, 2012 by

To anyone reading this, I’m not looking for sympathy or “likes” I just wanted to get this off my chest. Few years ago I have met a guy that was like my little brother, even though he was younger I … Continue reading →

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Immorality and Homosexuality

Posted on May 18, 2012 by

I was raised in a conservative family, not the kind to go to church every day or pray day and night but the kind that didn’t approve of nudity or homosexuality. Up until my father’s death I was so protected … Continue reading →

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A different kind of story

Posted on May 12, 2012 by

Just like everybody else, I’m supposed to talk about all the homophobic people I have known throughout my life and the impact they have left on me. But I’m not going to. My story’s different, and what I’ve been through … Continue reading →

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In the Name of Love

Posted on May 26, 2011 by

I’m a 16-year-old closeted gay boy. I live in Southern Lebanon. The moment I realized who I was was at age 12. I knew it’d be something I’d have to deal with in the future. The attraction I felt to the same … Continue reading →

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Hatred From Homophobes Affects Me

Posted on May 24, 2011 by

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

Posted on May 23, 2011 by

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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I Have No Fear!

Posted on May 22, 2011 by

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 →

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Be Yourself and Love Yourself

Posted on May 21, 2011 by

No matter where in the world, we are always bombarded with people who are not educated enough to understand what a “gay person” really means. I used to think that it’s a shame to be gay and that I was … Continue reading →

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I Have a Life to Live

Posted on May 19, 2011 by

Homophobes had a great impact on me while growing up. There are no homophobe-free zones where I go. When I was in school, I had to deal with them, and even in university, they made me feel like I’m worthless and … Continue reading →

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