‘Can You Really Be a Queer Muslim?’: Intersectionality and the Complexity of Identity
‘Independent, Liberated, and Happy for the First Time in Years’: Coming Out as a Lesbian
The doubts, the guilt, and the confusion were constant for two whole years. I spent a lot of time in my bed, crying. Constantly battling my thoughts was exhausting. My boyfriend at the time was understanding, but I could tell that he was growing more and more concerned. Sexually, I felt nothing. I felt uncomfortable and repulsed, even after two years. But I always fantasised about women…
Male, Female, Lesbian? The Quest to Find a Label That Fits When Womanhood Is a Spectrum
Lesbian noun: A woman who is sexually attracted to other women. (Oxford Dictionary) By definition, a lesbian is a woman. Therefore I, a lesbian, am a woman – I must be. The problem is, I didn’t want to be...