Queer Says - Page 5

Unfortunately, I have to stay anonymous. I am a 24-year-old lesbian. My journey of self-discovery started at the age of 15, when I first felt attracted to a girl. This is where

Being transgender is hard, especially in Georgia. You can’t find a job, walk outside, or even simply go into a shop. You cannot use public transportation, so you have to take a

My name is Mkrtich Shakhdinarian, but my friends and family members call me Miko. I was born in Tetritskaro, grew up in Samgori and graduated from Ilia State University, Faculty of Natural

I am Selena, a 31-year-old transgender woman. I’m goal-oriented, hardworking. A woman that is not scared of problems. I’m neither uptight, nor easygoing; I’m just straightforward, which is something that many might

When did you first discover your identity and how did that feel? I’m not sure about the exact age, but I knew that something was different since a very young age. I

I would describe myself as a curious person. I had always imagined myself in an academic environment – ever since I was a kid I wanted to be an expert of a

I’m a 29-year-old woman, who, when looking back, cannot believe that she went through that path. I’ve only been able to come out to myself very recently and I’m still going through

I’m Tatia Jishkariani, 30-years-old. I was born in the “dark times”, in 1991, Kutaisi. My childhood was a very normal one for the 90ies – no water, no electricity or gas. The

A school student from Azerbaijan, 16-year-old Ali Malikov, exposes schools for bullying the students on the grounds of sexual orientation. Ali Malikov posted a statement on Facebook on November 23, saying he

“For the first time in my life, at age 37, I am certain that I’m happy. I never would have imagined that this is where failing to meet parental expectations, a divorce,