INTERNATIONAL LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANS AND INTERSEX ASSOCIATION
INTERNATIONAL LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANS AND INTERSEX ASSOCIATION
ALGERIA
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Readers Experiences
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Lloyd
(user currently living in AUSTRALIA)
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in response to this story
on 16/09/2011
tagged with hate crime and violence prevention
Hi Ahmed. I can imagine how hard it must be living in a Muslim country and being gay. Try this link: www.al-bab.com/arab/background/gay2.htm. Also remember not everyone hates you and there is nothing wrong with you, these people are blinded by religion and a lack of understanding. Sending you love, Lloyd
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hello.how are you?im ahmed from algeria i have 27 years.i'm gay.and I am proud to say that.but I live in a Muslim country they Hate gay. And treat them bad. I can not take it any more I have many problems with family and friends and even at work.they Say hurtful words to me because I'm gay. And I hope you help me to give me Sites or groups to help me to leave this country.Because my life is in danger
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Craig
(user currently living in UNITED KINGDOM)
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in response to this story
on 12/01/2010
tagged with human rights, illegality of male to male relationships
+20
I can only imagine how difficult is must be to be a gay in Algeria and I am sure there are many other people like you in this world in a similar situation.
You are not alone in your fight! I believe many countries allow people to seek asylum for LGB reasons, although I am not sure which. I'd hope that ILGA or some other group would be able to inform you better.
Remember you are born who you are and no matter what the laws in your country and your fellow friends, colleagues and family believe, there is nothing wrong with *who* or *what* you are.
Give things time, there is a solution to everything no matter how hard things might seem. We need to make life better for the world - if not for us but for future generations - and you can help that happen.
Love and kisses and please stay strong!!
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You are not alone in your fight! I believe many countries allow people to seek asylum for LGB reasons, although I am not sure which. I'd hope that ILGA or some other group would be able to inform you better.
Remember you are born who you are and no matter what the laws in your country and your fellow friends, colleagues and family believe, there is nothing wrong with *who* or *what* you are.
Give things time, there is a solution to everything no matter how hard things might seem. We need to make life better for the world - if not for us but for future generations - and you can help that happen.
Love and kisses and please stay strong!!
(user currently living in ALGERIA)
posted for
gay
readers
on 12/01/2010
tagged with illegality of male to male relationships
+30
I AM PERSECUTED I SEEK REFUGE TO THE FREE WORLD. I AM 35 YEARS OLD MAN,i feel a big pressure on me,i am forced to get married,humiliated,segregation,homophobia,please help me .i think seriously to commit suicide.
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I'm a gay
I am suffering from the problem of persecution in the community because of homosexuality
I am afraid that complicated my life
Can you help
I want to ask for asylum
I wanted to escape from Algeria I've put 3 requests for a visa France and Spain in order to live freely
But unfortunately Rejected
I want to escape into a world of sexual freedom