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I was born and raised in Addis Ababa. Since I was raised in the church, I have always been strong in my faith. My childhood was guided by both secular and spiritual education. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., I was at school, and from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., I spent time at church.… Continue reading makes me wonder how far our love could go if it were free.

When I was growing up, cellphones and the internet weren’t widespread, so the extreme “kill them” messages weren’t as common. Phones only became a big thing when I was in 7th grade, which meant I didn’t come across much hate speech. In high school, friends would throw around “are you that thing?”, meaning “gay”, when… Continue reading I prioritize my safety

My partner and I have known each other for thirteen years. We’re just a few months away from our ten-year anniversary. It’s a happy marriage to me. I would have loved to make it public and share it with others. Still, I’m happy that I can enjoy it in my own home, in my own… Continue reading If a feeling is certain, there is no identity that should be erased for the sake of family.

“You accepted this identity after reading about it; it’s not who you really are,” someone once told me. But how can words ever describe who we are? Just pack us up and hand us a label? Never. When did I know I was queer?   Perhaps it’s better to ask when I didn’t. It’s not… Continue reading What about this is unnatural?

First, I want to clarify that truth. To be a work of Sodom is a choice, homosexuality is natural. God created me with my gay identity wonderfully and marvellously. The greatest message of the Gospel is love. God loves me just as he loved the world through His Son, Jesus Christ. Glory be to His… Continue reading I am not the work of Sodom.