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Pablo, Student, Buenos Aires, Argentina

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photo by Kevin Truong

photo by Kevin Truong

photo by Kevin Truong

photo by Kevin Truong

photo by Kevin Truong

photo by Kevin Truong

photo by Kevin Truong

photo by Kevin Truong

photo by Kevin Truong

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Pablo, in his own words: “The way I see it, being gay is just another part of my personality. I don´t follow a so-called “gay lifestyle” and I usually don´t like things gay people like. I´d like to think of me as a guy who likes guys.

Being gay in Argentina doesn´t mean hiding all the time. Gay marriage is legal here and being homosexual is not frowned upon, as it is in many other more “civilized” countries. It´s just OK to be gay. You won´t be rejected in a job interview for being openly gay, and cases of homophobia are quite uncommon. I don´t see any challenges or successes that I got from the sole act of being gay. I personally think that these challenges and successes are part of our everyday life, our social circle, our community and, most important, our attitude. We have to live with it. That´s all.

To be honest I haven´t come out yet. I know that my mother and my sister know something about my sexuality but we don´t talk about it. My father doesn´t know anything. I don’t know if he is blind or if he is just not accepting it. Anyways, I feel that I am stuck with this because I don´t want to hurt him.

(With regards to the gay community in Buenos Aires) I would say that it is very active. Buenos Aires is a big city, so there are parties almost every weekend. Being gay is accepted and normal.

(With regards to advice to my younger self)I would probably tell myself not to be afraid to come out. The sooner, the better.”

Pablo, Student, Seoul, South Korea

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Pablo, in his own words: “You know for Asian people to be a gay means everything will be difficult for you. Work, life, the societal relationships. But I’m proud of being gay, for me I have more freedom. I can face my real mind and to look for a true love. I think a couple doesn’t mean a boy and girl! Two boys sometimes is Better Hahahha .

(With regards to successes) Three years ago I decided to leave my country then went to Spain alone. But I didn’t know anything about Spain and the language. But I arrived there alone. I found all things and after 3 months I can write a text in Spanish and get points from people’s sentence. Hahahha.

(With regards to coming out) It isn’t a story. I just met my first boyfriend and I fell in love. Really really deeply, hahaha.

In seoul it isn’t really good for gay people to live. You have to keep it as secret. Because it will bring some troubles to you, but I never mind it. I just want to be myself.

Advice?? Ummmm just be yourself. Don’t think it’s weird. You should proud of your sexuality. Enjoy your life! ( this is from an American friend. I got many advice from him )”

Álvaro, Researcher, Santiago, Chile

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Álvaro, in his own words: “Being not straight was a brick in the construction of new nuances in my life, helping to create the habit of questioning, to love and validate what I feel, in all areas of life, to love from freedom, always.

I’m surrounded by a beautiful community: Gay, queer & straight good friends & family, awesome boyfriends… I’m very happy about it.”