Disclaimer : Pronouns their/them/they are used, as Ïko, the person interviewed, is a non-binary person. They define theirself as homosexual. No transphobic, racist, anti-muslim, lesbophobic, homophobic comments or any kind of insult will be accepted. ‘I wish my sister was a slut rather than a lesbian’. Such are the hurtful words Ïko heard when their…
Continue reading ➞ Being Homosexual, Transgender, Non-Binary and French-Algerian
Have you ever wonder if you are non-binary? Girl/boy, women/man, isn't it an arbitrary dichotomy? Was there a period where you questioned either of those female and male gender identities? Many questions you might not have the answers to. The heteronormative beliefs and ideas are lately challenged by multiple non-binary identities. Contrary to popular belief, for centuries western…
Continue reading ➞ The Gender Binary Rejection and The Meaning Of Being Non-Binary
Margot is a queer student and feminist activist who tells us more about her experiences relating to her commitment to intersectional feminism, biphobia in the LGBTQ+ community and society, as well as her coming out. Opening up to feminism through literature:Margot's challenge Margot comes from Grenoble, a city in southeastern France known for its landscapes…
Continue reading ➞ Intersectional feminism, sexual identity, and biphobia
Esther from New York to Berlin Esther was born in Germany, near Cologne. At age three she moved to New York City, grew up in neighborhoods of Jamaica, Queens and the Bronx, and lived there all her life. Then she started traveling in Europe and moved to Berlin. She is now studying German to resume…
Continue reading ➞ Esther, a black queer woman in Berlin
