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Whatever your sexuality, whatever your flag, whatever your gender, you're still human and therefor deserve respect, acceptance, and love. Never let anyone tell you otherwise.
Sing your rainbow loud and proud!

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When I think about the closet, I basically picture the Chokey in Matilda, a dark, claustrophobic chamber with nails sticking out of it. The only think scarier than being trapped in the closet is coming out. There comes the point where the pain of holding on to the lie had become greater than the fear of letting go. And so, you open the Chokey door, not knowing what would be waiting for you on the other side. The greatest struggle of all is coming out to yourself; once you do this there is nothing that can touch you. Be out and proud!

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Before coming to this uni I thought I had all figured it out. But I kept on learning about myself and especially about others, about how diverse our community is, and how much it is important to all love ourselves. I'm so glad I got to expand my knowledge on our history, meet new people with the same struggles as mine, and to be a part of a huge, colorful rainbow. Alt er love

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This year, my wife and I got married …. the first gay wedding I had ever attended was my own. I have always been nervous of telling new acquaintances about 'my partner', avoiding pronouns in fear of upsetting others. Our wedding really opened my eyes to the number of people who love and support us for being us, regardless of sexuality. It has taught me to celebrate love, to be more confident and to truly appreciate the network of support we have. UOE is a part of this network, an open and accepting environment with wonderful diversity and a rich fabric of human life.

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I just came out to myself for the third freaking time!!

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I just came out to myself for the third freaking time!!

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I don't even go here.

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I grew up in a homophobic country with a youth culture that was split between denying homosexuality and exploring it. As a Muslim pansexual, it took me years of being torn between my faith and my sexuality but I realised no one's allowed to hate you if you don't hate yourself. So whoever's out there and needs to here this: You don't need anyone's approval, you are here and you exist and they can't wish you away.