#MeQueer is viral: LGBTI+ people from all over the world are denouncing violence and abuse
Photo: Josean Rivera. For more than 24 hours, thousands of LGBTQ+ people have been denouncing stories of discrimination and harassment, as well as the violence and suffering of living in the closet. Under the hashtag #MeQueer, a can of worms has been opened, similar to #MeToo or the Hispanic and Latino #NoNosCallamosMás (We Won't Be Silent Anymore). The initial tweet was from Hartmut Schrewe, a…
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For over 24 hours, thousands of LGBTQ+ people have been denouncing stories of discrimination and harassment, as well as the violence and suffering of living in the closet. Under the hashtag #MeQueer, a can of worms has been opened, similar to #MeToo or the Hispanic and Latino #NoNosCallamosMás (We Won't Be Silent Anymore). The initial tweet came from Hartmut Schrewe, a German writer. He wrote, " My husband is my husband, not my friend. #Homophobia #MeQueer, " on August 13th, and the denunciations multiplied.
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"Queer" is an English word whose original use was derogatory. It means "twisted" and, in slang, "faggot." However, many members of the LGBTQ+ community have adopted it as a form of affirmation to designate any non-normative sexuality or gender. The hashtag caught on in the English-speaking world and yesterday topped the trending topics (TT) in Spain. Now the same thing is happening in Latin American countries.
Spending 25 years denying to yourself that you're bisexual because you've internalized society's biphobia and think it's just a phase, an illness, something wrong, or a vice. Not even wanting to think about it because the scenario that comes to mind is one of loneliness and prejudice. #MeQueer
— Lou (@Miradadepapel) August 25, 2018
18 years old. A relationship with a girl behind my friends' backs because I was afraid of their reaction. My parents found out and made me see that I was wrong, that I wasn't like that. From university to home and back again, with more fears than hopes. I'm not the same daughter to them anymore. #QueerMe
— Popy (@anytapopy) August 25, 2018
When your dad, watching TV during lunch, says things like "what a faggot this guy is," and you instinctively lower your head and stay silent when all you want to do is scream in frustration. #MeQueer
— jose (@evenacloudyday) August 25, 2018
When you hear someone wondering why we need to celebrate an LGBTQ+ Pride Day, just tell them to go on Twitter and check out the testimonials with the hashtags #MeQueer #ProudofYourPride 🏳️🌈 #LiveandLetLive
— Eva Timoteo (@EvaProcu) August 25, 2018
My father always attacked me for being "faggot" even though I never said anything. In my village, people chased me, throwing stones. On school trips, no boy wanted to share a room with me. In medical school, I isolated myself out of fear before coming out. Now I'm happy. #QueerMe
— The Bogeymaann (@Bogeymaann) August 25, 2018
Last year, we at Presentes launched the #AsíSalíDelCloset campaign, and hundreds of people shared their stories on Twitter. We've compiled some of them in this video.
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