When I came out of the closet my greatest fear was to grow up alone, to not have a family. That was actually the reality of many LGBT people in my hometown, a small city in southern Patagonia, Argentina. Although that made me feel worried about my future life I always dreamt of having a family of my own. Years went by and my …
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When a Child’s Courage lands you at the White House!
When our daughter Sophia was 10 years old, she came downstairs and announced to her Papi and me that she had written a letter to President Obama. Never did we think this incredibly emotional and authentic expression would change all of us forever. Sophia’s letter, and President Obama’s personal response back to her, was read around the world and landed …
Read More »Say YES to Families! – A Story of Empowerment in Ireland
Families Some people hate ‘em, others adore ‘em – ‘families’ as the poet Philip Larkin says ‘they fuck you up don’t they?’ Perhaps, is my response to that. During the Yes Equality campaign in Ireland in 2015 families became a central element of our struggle for social justice for lgbt people through a referendum on the right to marry. Who …
Read More »Finding a Safe Haven for Our Family- A Story from Turkey
We have been together for 18 years now. As older gay Turkish citizens, we realize there is little hope for the recognition of our family in Turkey, so we have decided to move to Spain. We are very happy here and we are ready to contribute to our new society. Love makes a family, love is the future.
Read More »Wish You Were Here – Moving words on Family Love from Guyana
Very moving video message for #IDAHOT #IFED2017 from Guyana about family love.
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