CategoriesOur Stories LGBTLast Christmas, my partner and I decided to infuse a special touch by inviting a dear friend to join the festivities. The days leading up to Christmas were a whirlwind of holiday shopping, securing the perfect groceries, and, of course, making sure our list included a generous selection of wines. With the fridge stocked and […]
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CategoriesArticlesAccording to WHO, Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) refers to behaviour within an intimate relationship that causes physical, sexual or psychological harm, including acts of physical aggression, sexual coercion, psychological abuse and controlling behaviours. This definition covers violence by both current and former spouses and partners. IPV which can occur in both heterosexual and same-sex relationships, […]
CategoriesOpen Call Our StoriesIt is a hot Saturday afternoon after the bustle of the morning sanitation; that long interval between breakfast and lunch when there is nothing to do. Everyone is either asleep or trying to read, including the matron and the hostel mistresses; there is an unnatural hush in the air that is impossible on other days […]
QUEER BOY AS CRUCIFIXION Your mother discovers you are queer from the neighbour’s son who goes to the same school as you and calls you a shame. Your mother calls you a shame, the same way she said shame when she realized your uncle was queer and died from anal cancer. To evict the shame, […]
“I don’t know, I’ve been gay for as long as I’ve known my name.” That is the answer I give to every close friend who asks the ‘when-did-you-know’ question. For me, there was never a point of self-discovery or the accidental make-out session with a guy that I found arousing, that made me realise that […]
“I don’t know, I’ve been gay for as long as I’ve known my name.” That is the answer I give to every close friend who asks the ‘when-did-you-know’ question. For me, there was never a point of self-discovery or the accidental make-out session with a guy that I found arousing, that made me realise that […]
In a world where we are judged for who we areIn a world where we are told what to do, how to dress, how to speak, who to love, who to marryIn a world where we must conform to the laws of fellow menIn a world where we can’t be seen out of our shellsIn […]
People never seem to understand They judge without even trying to understand Living in a world where freedom is a scarcity A world where hiding is a normality It is never easy, being gay It is even harder to say It’s like standing still without knowing which way Hiding in plain sight is the new […]
We, as humans, have come a long way since civilization made us more aware people. Evolving and showing empathy, giving second chances, and benefits of doubts have made tolerance a widely embraced phenomenon, hence our fight to be free even in the face of prejudice and growing intolerance.
