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[–]al-Amira 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I'm from Palestine, if the Israeli authorities (i.e. police, military or intelligence) finds out about you being a homosexual, they'll pressure you into working for them else they'll out you. If the Palestinian Authorities find out, they'll pressure you into working for them else they'll out you. With working with them I mean, as a spy or informant. Homosexuality was decriminalised back in the 50s I believe, but there is still a social stigma about being homosexual and you'll most likely face being ostracised by your community.

Thankfully I grew up in Sweden and on an everyday and legal rights basis I think the situation for homosexuals is fine, legally you're not allowed to discriminate based on sexuality for instance (amongst other things) and it is generally accepted amongst the wider population. There are no real female only places, and the few that does exist sees transwomen as women. The focus from homosexuality and bisexuality to trans in the LGBT communtiy started years ago really and that I lament. So... from a legal stand point it's fine, from a cultural standpoint I wish things would improve for lesbians (but I guess also for gays - I can't speak for them) quite a lot, like lesbian only or at least female (not inclusive to transwomen) only spaces and the like. There's a discrepancy on views on homosexuality depending on where you are in Sweden - and I don't really mean rural contra urban environments, but rather what suburban area you're from or you're in, being openly homosexual in some suburban areas will (most likely) lead to harassment from someone - meaning the discussion about homosexual ethnic minorities and their every day life really needs to be raised.

Currently living in the Netherlands and... while I did visit clubs and bars before, that was literally years and years ago and since I don't really know anyone here (well, other than co-workers and a girl whom I have a crush on that only recognises my existence when she wants some validation) and with the situation of Covid-19 I don't really know what the situation is like from a cultural perspective anymore, and I guess that the legal and civil rights for lesbians is as it is in most of western Europe.