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Tom and Wayne's Story Tom and Wayne share why Marriage Equality is important to them. Australian Marriage Equality, 11 Sep 2017.
LGBTQ | How You See Me Youtube video with people talking about their experiences.
'Being Muslim and Being Queer Is Possible' Wazina Zondon is Muslim and queer. She shares her experience navigating her two identities, and how she eventually came to embrace them both.
Videos from UN Free & Equal including the stories of many LGBTIQ people, allies and activists.
Working with lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people: people with mental health needs: Alison's story from Social Care Institute for Excellence, Click here for the direct YouTube video link.
A gay imam's story: 'The dialogue is open in Islam – 10 years ago it wasn't' from World Economic Forum, "I started telling myself, finally, the problem isn’t religion or Islam in particular: the problem is discrimination, prejudices and ignorance. "
What’s it like to be queer and Muslim? Let this photographer show you Samra Habib, a queer Muslim photographer, has been travelling through North America and Europe to take the portraits of LBGT Muslims willing to share their life stories and desire for connection. Guardian 15 Jun 2016.
Coming out at work: FT staff share their stories from Financial Times. "We all deserve to feel free to be who we are and I will be marching on Saturday to celebrate that, but also to show support to those of us who don’t yet feel safe or supported enough to be themselves."
'Trapped between my culture and sexuality' A video in which LGBT Australians from ethnic minorities explain their feelings about their identities and about the national marriage vote. BBC News, 28 Sep 2017.
Stories of Being Me Videos telling the stories of LGBT people living in different Asian countries. From Being LGBT in Asia.
First Person Real LGBTQ+ Stories from people in the USA. First Person PBS.
The Out Field: Gay Athletes Talk About Pro Sports | People Youtube Video, "In this video made by People magazine many pro athletes talked about being apart of the LGBT community and being a professional in the sports world. "
In My Shoes - a short video from the Gender Centre 'In My Shoes' asks five transgender young people what it's like to be them - the awesome times, the challenges and how they've gotten through them. See also: TedX Talk – Growing Up Transgender – Australia This is TED Talk video by the people who made the In My Shoes video.
Social Inclusion: A Transgender Story Youtube Video provided by the World Bank, which shows stories of two transgender women from Indonasia.
About A Girl A programme that tells the story of Georgie Stone, a transgender teenager, and her legal battles to get the medical treatment she needed to change her gender. It also tells the story of her parents' support for her and explains the legal situation for transgender young people. It also talks briefly about the importance of sexual/gender diversity education programmes such as the Safe Schools Coalition. 27 Aug 2016.
Your Stories, the stories of transgender people who work for, volunteer for or use the services of the LGBT foundation
Transgender Lives: Your Stories Personal stories that reflect the strength, diversity and challenges of the community. New York Times.
African Trans* Stories The experiences of 12 trans people. Gender Dynamix and GATE (Global Action for Trans* Equality, 18 Nov 2015.
Trans and gender nonconforming people speak out: stories of discrimination from Transgender Law Center,
Transgender stories: 'People think we wake up and decide to be trans' From a teenager whose mum joins him at Pride parades, to a 70-year-old who was sacked five times for being trans, five people in the United Kingdom tell of their experiences. Guardian, 11 July 2016.
Indian transgender politician Apsara Reddy: 'I want to be looked upon as an equal' "India's opposition Congress party has recently appointed transgender activist Apsara Reddy as general secretary", Deutsche Welle, 21 January 2019
'I was always a girl': the journey of a transgender child This story of Marco explains what she saw of transgender people in the media, how going to a support group for sex-same attracted and gender diverse young people at 15 was important for her, how she volunteered with the group Minus-18 and also how she came out to her family. The Age, May 23, 2015.
Music was a haven for woman who lived as a man for eight decades Miyuki Yashiro, 89, who has always been a woman at heart, was biologically a man for most of her life (and served in the all-male Imperial Japanese Army during the Pacific War), until undergoing transgender surgery 11 years ago at age 78. Japan Times, 12 May 2015.【この記事は中央大学図書館データベースを通して閲覧できる可能性があります。詳細はこちら】
Transgender convict in Hokkaido asks to be treated as female inmate She has been living as a woman and wants to be supervised by female prison officers while continuing hormone treatment, a source close to her said Tuesday. Japan Times, 2 Aug 2017.この記事は中央大学図書館データベースを通して閲覧できる可能性があります。詳細はこちら】
Transgender woman granted long-term residency in Japan A Southeast Asian woman has become the first transgender person to receive a long-term residential permit in Japan due to her same-sex partnership, according to her lawyer. Such visas are usually only given to foreign residents who are married to a Japanese person. CNN September 5, 2019.
Transgender man in Japan wants switch recognized without surgery This article is about Gen Suzuki, 46, who lives as a man but is listed as a woman in the family registry, and filed a request with the Shizuoka Family Court, insisting a person's own gender identity should be respected without the need for surgery. Kyodo News, 4 Oct, 2021.
「生殖機能を失わないと性別を変えられない」日本の法律とトランスジェンダー This is a story about FtM person, 杉山文野. 杉山 san is sturuggling with the Japanese system that it is not allowed to change 戸籍's gender without losing their reproductiive function under the current Japanese law.
トランスジェンダーの卒業生が語る学校生活と思い出 都立荻窪高校が動画公開 This is a video of transgender student from 都立荻窪高校 talking about their experiences and toghts from their school life. 東京スクスク, 15 Jun, 2021.
「就活の面接で笑われた」トランスジェンダー当事者が語るLGBT平等法が必要な理由 This is a story about transgender "当事者" through job hunting and work. And their idea why LGBT平等法 (eaquality law for LGBT) is needed in Japan. Huffpost, 6 Feb, 2021.
My Intersex Story This is a video about an intersex person. How they lived their childhood and after they met other intersex people. Oii Europe, 8 Nov, 2018.
My Intersex Story My name is Jonny Violette Skye Boys; I am a non-binary (gender), intersex (biological sex) human. I am 39 years old. International Humanist and Ethical Union, 8 Mar, 2016.
Growing Up Intersex Kristin Russo talks with intersex activist and blogger Claudia Astorino about societal misconceptions surrounding intersex identity and her mission to end medically unnecessary surgical procedures on intersex children. First Person PBS.
「僕は男でもあり女でもある」 インターセックスに生まれて This is a story about Edwald, a Swiss intersex man. How he lived and how he felt as being an intersex person. swissinfo.ch, 7 Sep, 2017.
Five intersex people share their stories This is an article of 5 intersex people's stories from all over the world. HUNGER, 26 Oct, 2020.
Personal stories This is a webpage of some stories of intersex people, piblished by the organization, Intersex Human Rights Australia.
9 Young People on How They Found Out They Are Intersex This is an article of 9 young intersex people, how they found out that they are intersex. teen VOGUE, 25 Oct, 2019.
NON-BINARY COMING OUT STORIES This is a website of non-binary people's coming out stories. Non-binary people are posting their experiences when they come out. WHEN I CAME OUT
GENDERFLUID COMING OUT STORIES This is a website of gender-fluid people's coming out stories. Gender-fluid people are posting their experiences when they come out. WHEN I CAME OUT
Five non binary and gender-fluid adults on finding the words and the strength to be themselves Coming out as non-binary transformed the lives of these five Americans. Here are their stories.Vox, 19 Feb, 2020.
ノンバイナリーの自分の存在は、社会から認められてないのではないかと感じる瞬間。 【アンコンシャスバイアスを探せ！】 This is a story about Mina Oba who identifies themselfe as a non-binary. When Mina feels unconfortable in daily life and the feelings. VOGUE, 29 Apr, 2022.
For Jeff Garvin ’98, story of gender-fluid teen simply had to be written This is a story of Jeff. Jeff's gender is fluided, so every morning Jeff wakes up and think about if today feels more like a masculine day or more like a feminine day. CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY, 8 Jul. 2016.
Not a Boy, Not a Girl Meet young non-binary Australians who do not identify as either male or female. ABC News Four Corners, 2 Mar 2020.
Untold Stories: Beyond the Binary | Episode 1 | Entertainment Weekly This is a video of some non-binary people how they think of the meaning of "non-binary" for them. Entertainment Weekly, 3 Jun, 2021.
Pink Dot 2016: Our Heroes - AJ & Honey Bee AJ thought telling his mother he was gay was difficult, until he had to break the news of something even more life-changing. This video tells the story of a mum who is an ally to her son who is gay and has HIV. Pink Dot SG, 5 May 2016.
Being an LGBT Ally at Work Capgemini people who are LGBT allies talk about what inspired them to get involved, and what they are doing to support their LGBT colleagues at work. Carpegini is a consulting company. 1 Apr 2020.
I am an LGBT ally at Bloomberg because ... Bloomberg employees from around the world share why they are an ally of the LGBT community. Inside Bloomberg,13 AUG,2015
Pink Dot 10: Woke in Progress Allyship is serious, think about what you can do to make a difference. Pink Dot SG, 23 May 2016
Dwyane Wade’s Candid Talk About Supporting His 12-Year-Old's Gender Identity Dwyane Wade candidly chatted with Ellen about embracing his 12-year-old's gender identity, and how he and his wife Gabrielle Union made it a priority to educate themselves about the LGBTQ+ community to give Zaya the opportunity to be her best self. The Ellen Show, 11 Feb, 2020.
Why I'm an Ally My name is Carly I'm a student ambassador for GLSEN, and an 8th grader in Arizona. I've been an ally for basically as long as I can remember. And for as long as I've been an ally, the question I've been asked the most has always been “Why?” “Why do you care so much about gay people if you're straight yourself?” GLSEN
My Journey From Concerned Parent to LGBT Ally The story of a mother who was shocked by her son coming out as gay becomeing an LGBT ally in China. Sixth Tone.3 Aug 2022.
What Coming Out as an LGBT Ally Taught Me This is my own “coming out” story. Not as an LGBT individual, but as an ally to those revealing their sexuality. Psychological Benefits Society, 11 Oct, 2013
Stories of Allyship and Equality in the LGBTQ Community in Hong Kong, Kayla Wong, Julien-Loïc Garin, Ray Yeung and others give their thoughts on being part of the LGBTQ community in Hong Kong and explain the importance of their allies, Taroler, September 02, 2020
MY STORY OF BEING AN LGBTQ ALLY FROM BIRTH I AM AN ALLY and have been an ally to the LGBTQ community from birth. I grew up with two loving uncles and their community of friends, which felt like a family. Lana Isscson, January 12, 2017
ALLY STORYを公開しました, 大学内外のALLYたちのお話を掲載しています。 早稲田大学 スチューデントダイバーシティセンター・GSセンター, April 21 2017
Coming Out Stories "Coming Out is an important process that is different for everyone; some experiences are difficult to hear while others are heart-warming and inspiring. Nevertheless, coming out is never easy and we can often draw inspiration from others and their stories. "
Teen Coming Out Stories: 3 Gay Teenagers Share Their Stories from YOUR TEEN Magazine. "I remember the helpless anger I felt when I realized that my school wasn’t going to do much to help us. The frustrating thing was that we weren’t trying to make a splash or a sensation; we just wanted to be treated like any other people and any other couple.
Coming Out as Gay to Parents: 3 Parents Share Their Experience from YOUR TEEN Magazine. "It was comforting to see that Jimmy was happy in our support, but I was hurting inside. The hurt wasn’t because he was gay; I was worried about the world. How would people treat him? I couldn’t be there everyday to protect him. What would my friends and family say?"
OUT IN JAPAN: あなたの輝く姿が、つぎの誰かの勇気となる More than 50 Stories of Coming out in Japan, with Pictures
""It feels like someone's taken your identity away" - Why it's never OK to 'out' someone as LGBTQ+ by Adam Maidment, May 2018. “I have been outed before on several occasions and it's honestly so humiliating, ...You feel like someone has taken your identity away from you.”
*BISI ALIMI: “I CELEBRATE THE MOMENT I CAME OUT EVERY DAY” from The Conduit, "I was talking to close friends and my management team and they were all telling me that it was going to end my career. ...I may not have the career I wanted but there is one thing that I have: I can love exactly who I want to love, when I want to love them. "
WHEN I CAME OUT This is a website of LGBTIQ people's coming out stories. "Every day across the world, people are coming out — to themselves, to friends, to family, to strangers, as gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning. And every story is unique. Some are funny. Some are disappointing. Some are inspiring. Some are heartbreaking. This is a place for your story. When you took that brave step and said, “This is who I am.”"
Homophobic hate crime: Beaten-up for being gay from BBC News, the page with a Video. Sep 2019. "We were approached by a couple of people who wanted to bash gays, just because they are there. (from video)"
LGBT Seniors Tell Their Stories "This short film captures the perspective of eleven LGBT seniors in Los Angeles who came of age during a time in which imprisonment, daily discrimination, physical violence and abuse were commonplace." LA LGBT Center, 27 Mar 2013
Target of LGBT Bullying in Ohio School Tells His Story Short video on Youtube,
Just Let Us Be”: Discrimination Against LGBT Students in the Philippines, Human Rights Watch, 21 June 2017.
5 LGBT Workers Who Experienced Legal Workplace Discrimination The page has links for 5 stories told by people, who experienced the discrimination in their workplaces.
*Living with my lesbian partner where it's illegal to be gay from BBC News, Jun 2016. "Once I saw a counsellor and she started swearing at me. "Why don't you understand that even cows know how to have normal sex?" she asked. She told me that I was breaking nature's law."
What LGBT Students Want You To Know, Teach For America, Jun 21, 2013.
Interviewing LGBT Highschoolers, An interview with LGBT teens in the United States about coming out, identity and acceptance. 30 Mar, 2016.
At last, a generation of schoolchildren will grow up knowing it’s OK to be LGBT by Paul Twocock, from Guardians, Sep 2019. "Schools couldn’t even acknowledge the existence of gay people, let alone talk about the challenges we faced – I felt totally isolated and afraid of being found out. ...I had few role models and was left feeling ashamed of who I was. During my entire school career I couldn’t accept my sexuality, let alone be open about it."
2 gay high school athletes attend their prom together in rural Tennessee from Outsports, Mar 2019. "We didn’t plan to become activists but after experiencing how hard it was growing up in the South, we knew that we need to tell our story."
LGBT youth share stories with GLAAD about being bullied, GLAAD, Oct 15, 2014
*Michael's Story - All Of Us , The story of coming out experience and his Identity, talked by young Gay student from Melbourne
South Korea soldier: ‘Criminal because I’m gay’ Video clip provided by BBC NEWS, Sep 2017.
'Someone spat in my face': Your experiences of homophobia from BBC News, May 2013. "My wife's employer had changed her administrative files, from "married" to "unmarried", saying a relationship between two women was nothing like a marriage, therefore she was single."
LGBTQ+ Health Care Struggles: One Man's Story By Anh Gray, Nov 2019. "It's weird when you go to see them to receive the help that they're supposed to be giving you, and they do it in such a way that is not sensitive to the person that you are."
Fighting for the right to recognize same-sex marriage in Japan from The Japan Times, Jun 2020. "If he has to go to a hospital, I know I won’t be able to see him. If he dies, we won’t be able to meet again and that would be the end. That would be awful." This article includes the story of Ikuo Sato and his partner Yoshi, as well as that of Taiga Ishikawa, Japan’s first openly gay male Diet member.【この記事は中央大学図書館データベースを通して閲覧できる可能性があります。詳細はこちら】
Trans woman wants to show you can still be happily married after transitioning from Laura Abernethy, Jul 2020. "‘Trans partners may look a little different on the outside but they are still the same person but happier.
Same Sex Couples: Personal Stories from Donor Conception Network, the page with links to the personal stories who grew up in same-sex families.
Frameline Voices - In My Shoes: Stories of Youth with LGBT Parents Youtube Video, by Frameline. "In a time when LGBT families are debated and attacked in the media, courts and Congress, from school houses to state houses across the country, five young people who are children of LGBT parents give you a chance to walk in their shoes - to hear their own views on marriage, making change, and what it means to be a family."
Life Stories The page with several stories of LGBTQ people who left their countries. For example, "A gay political refugee" "Claiming asylum in the UK: Nadim's story""Two-year detention of a transgender asylum claimant: Barrera's story" and more.
Gay and intersex asylum seekers find place to call home in Britain This article about a hostel set up by Micro Rainbow International for LGBTI asylum seekers in Britain includes the stories of Sami, an intersex asylum seeker from El Salvador, and Malik, a gay asylum seeker from Bangladesh. Reuters, January 15, 2018.
*REFUGEE STORIES from Iranian Railroad for Queer Refugees (IRQR), 2018. Many short life stories from LGBT people born in Iran.
LGBT Asylum: Three Stories The stories of a gay man from Russia, a lesbian mother form Nicaragua, and a transgender activist from Uganda who got asylum in the United States. From Immigration Equality, 8 Oct 2013
Seeking Asylum: My Story (LGBT woman from Zimbabwe) "Skhumbuzo Khumalo, 24, left Zimbabwe, where homosexuality is illegal, after fearing for her life - only to be subjected to ‘degrading’ treatment on arrival in the UK."Fixers, 11 Mar 2016.
Tom Daley ‘incredibly proud to say I am gay and an Olympic champion’, “I feel incredibly proud to say that I am a gay man and also an Olympic champion. When I was younger I didn’t think I’d ever achieve anything because of who I was. To be an Olympic champion now just shows that you can achieve anything.” The guardian, 26 jul 2021
‘Rainbow Olympics’: Tokyo hailed as turning point for LGBTQ+ athletes, Tokyo has three times as many out LGBTQ+ athletes as Rio had, but activists say there is ‘still a way to go’ , This article includes the stories of LGBT athletes at the Tokyo Olympics at The Guardian, 30 Jul 2021
Out Sports, LGBTQ athletes, fans and allies: we have the latest sports news impacting our community, plus the coming out and being out stories you won't see anywhere else.
Japanese pro soccer player comes out as gay, encourages others prior to 2020 Olympics,Shiho Shimoyamada, a woman’s soccer player from Japan, has come out as gay and encourages others to do the same. , Out Sports, MAR 25 2019
【下山田志帆】カミングアウトから2年 「違いは、かっこいい」を伝え続ける,「女の子なんだから、もっとおとなしくして」。親や先生にそう注意されていた下山田志帆がサッカーと出合ったのは小3の時。ボールを蹴るのも楽しかったが、同じくらい、男子と一緒に「男らしい」言動をしても許されるのが心地よかった。「自分がしたい言動ができる場所を、サッカーを通して選び取った感覚でした」Globe＋, 14 Sep 2021