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It’s been a long and exciting journey of self-discovery

I was 10 years old when I started secondary school. I remember very little from [...]

20
Jun
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I only ever feel queer when I am safe

Who gets to be proud? Who gets to celebrate Pride? It’s hard to feel like [...]

18
Jun
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To be queer is to be brave

When I saw the call for stories, I first ignored, thinking “I don’t have enough [...]

16
Jun
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I don’t want to lose my mother. Will I sacrifice myself for her?

My friend tells me that she doesn’t know if she could be out if her [...]

14
Jun
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She is my lover, my best friend and my universe

2011 I started my High School year at an all-girls school. I was completing grade [...]

11
Jun
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I’m an androgynous, gender non-conforming queer person

My story does not start with a tale of how my childhood was littered with [...]

09
Jun
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I wasn’t influenced or taught to love women

I don’t remember the first person I was attracted to, the first girl I kissed, [...]

07
Jun
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I don’t know what the future holds for me

I’m a 27 year old gay man (whew, even typing it out feels very liberating) [...]

03
Jun
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All I know is I like women and I like men

I’m struggling with my bisexuality because I’m not sure if I’m deserving of the word [...]

01
Jun
an invitation to lgbtq+ Africans
Quietly Queer: Extraordinary stories. Ordinary people.

in the spirit of uplifting queer possibilities, I'm inviting you to celebrate Pride this year [...]

21
May
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