Trouver son identité
A personal story about the struggles of adolescence and finding a place where you fit.
‘For those experiencing the emptiness of not knowing, of not seeing themselves or finding others to connect with, loneliness can be a strong motivator to latch onto an identity, even if it means silencing parts of yourself.’
La réalité d'une lesbienne
‘When I came out as a lesbian in the late 1980s and early 1990s I was welcomed into a thriving community of women. That community has helped and supported me through a range of life experiences, especially those experiences of exclusion that were prevalent at that time.’
Je n'arrive toujours pas à convaincre ma mère que je suis lesbienne et non transsexuelle.
A personal story of a girl who knew she was a girl, despite what she did, wore or liked. A viewpoint not shared by some of the adults in her life.
'Despite this acceptance, my mother showed that she still doesn’t understand, asking me the same question again: “do you want to be a man?”'
Le terme « lesbienne » signifie . . .
Musings on the word "lesbian" from a lesbian in her 80s and how lesbian lives hid in plain sight.
Sortir de l'ombre... et y retourner ?
‘It is sometime in the late 1980s. We're strolling along Norton Street, Leichhardt (Sydney). 'Spotto!' mutters one of the younger dykes in our group. The rest of us smile in agreement. Yes, we have recognised a familiar, but we are not about to embarrass her with our acknowledgement.’
Comment nous avons appris les comportements liés aux rôles sexuels dans les années 1940
‘Around us lived other girls and boys and we played together on the street, which was safe enough because there was no traffic; fuel was needed for the war effort and cars were up on blocks, their tyres removed. We preschool boys and girls played the same games using the same few toys. Still, there were differences.’
Vivre avec une dysphorie de genre.
‘It is possible to live a good and successful life as a butch woman. It takes hard work and perseverance but it is possible. And the gender dysphoria gets better, trust me, it really does.’
Nos Récits
Nous avons recueilli des témoignages de personnes appartenant à la communauté homosexuelle, afin de documenter et de préserver le caractère unique de notre histoire et de notre culture. Ces histoires sont désormais à votre portée.