“This is me and my girlfriend. We are 20 and we live in Milan, where we study at university. Our family and friends support us, it wasn’t always that easy, but now it’s slowing becoming something normal. We aren’t afraid to show the world our love, but sometimes it’s not that easy. We receive badContinue reading “Where love is illegal ~ Lidia / Italy”
Category Archives: Confessions
Frieda Belinfante – but I was a girl
This us the story of Frieda Belinfante (1904-1995), a remarkable woman who was the first female conductor to have her own symphony orchestra in Holland and later in Orange County, United States. Controversial, because of her homosexuality she shows a remarkably strong and positive will in everything she does. Born in a family of musiciansContinue reading “Frieda Belinfante – but I was a girl”
Where love is illegal – Jenny’s story – United Kingdom
Jenny’s Story “In the early 1980’s a beautiful charismatic Somali girl met a hard working British/South African man traveling and working around East and Southern Africa. By 1994 I had arrived into the world. Due to my father’s work commitments, they had chosen to raise myself and my sibling in Malawi. The city ofContinue reading “Where love is illegal – Jenny’s story – United Kingdom”
Lesbian Confessions – Where Love Is Illegal – Ilem from Venezuela
“My name is Ilem and when I was 13 years old the entire school found out I am lesbian because of a letter I wrote to one of the most popular girls in school, of course, the letter reached the hands of the school board. The truth is, at that time I haven’t even definedContinue reading “Lesbian Confessions – Where Love Is Illegal – Ilem from Venezuela”
Lesbian Confessions – Where Love Is Illegal – Meg from the USA
“I grew up in a series of small military towns. I came out at 11 years old. By the time I turned 19 I lost three friends to LGBT related hate violence. My story is the unconventional casualty of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell. In the mid 90s the military was a culture of fear forContinue reading “Lesbian Confessions – Where Love Is Illegal – Meg from the USA”
Lesbian Confessions – Where love is illegal – Olga – Russia
When small hometown prejudices go wild against same sex relationships, sometimes can cost you your job, if you want to make the true choice! ‘It would be better if you started looking for another job.’I heard this much-anticipated statement in August of 2013. A resolution to my summer epic, ‘Love vs. fascism’. The title isContinue reading “Lesbian Confessions – Where love is illegal – Olga – Russia”
Autist – A silent thinker’s confession
My world is a trembling shudder, a vulnerable candle in the wind, a whispering shadow through weeping willows. My mind is a trap of thoughts invaded by multicultural souvenirs of my memory. My heart is full of love, yet I don’t know how to share it! I may seem cold and lost for I haveContinue reading “Autist – A silent thinker’s confession”
Lesbian Confessions – Where love is illegal – Stephannie – Germany
Tears for years, but with a happy ending. You also, must be grateful for your beautiful supportive family. “I grow up in a German village during the 80s. At age 5, I was able to formulate my wish to be born with a female body. But no: Everyday I woke up in the same boyishContinue reading “Lesbian Confessions – Where love is illegal – Stephannie – Germany”
Lesbian confessions – Where love is illegal-Lorenza from Italy
“My name is Lorenza, I come from Italy, I’m 25 years old and I’m in love with Ilenia, my girlfriend. I always thought to be heterosexual up to 20 years old, when I fell in love for the first time with a girl. It happened just when I finished high school and I went onContinue reading “Lesbian confessions – Where love is illegal-Lorenza from Italy”
Lesbian Confessions – Where love is illegal- Devon from USA
“Ever since I was a young girl I knew I wasn’t like everyone else. I remember when my aunt would bring home her beautiful friends over and I couldn’t help but wish I was older so I could be with them. I never knew what bisexual meant until I was about 7 or 8. LaterContinue reading “Lesbian Confessions – Where love is illegal- Devon from USA”