It took me almost two years of searching for a university that was able to understand what it’s like to have a trans in their educational system. - Nicolai Alma, Angel, Ana, Valeria, and Nicolai share their experiences. This video is being shared as part of this year's initiative by the EEAS to feature testimonials from LGBTIQ+ persons on their experiences and the challenges they face.

It is important to convey this message from Argentina, where we have set precedents in legislation and in achieving rights for the LGBTIQ+ community. - Diana Zurco This video is being shared as part of this year's initiative by the EEAS to feature testimonials from LGBTIQ+ persons on their experiences and the challenges they face.

Being gay comes with many challenges, such as discrimination, lack of acceptance and social stigma, which are all daily battles that gay people face on the island. - Randall Viejo This video is being shared as part of this year's initiative by the EEAS to feature testimonials from LGBTIQ+ persons on their experiences and the challenges they face.

The battles begin even before we are aware of fighting or what we are fighting against. - Hana Konatar This video is being shared as part of this year's initiative by the EEAS to feature testimonials from LGBTIQ+ persons on their experiences and the challenges they face.

We embrace the diversity from the place of the families and the hearts of mothers who have lost sons and daughters because of homophobia. - Alba Reyes This video may contain disturbing content. Alba shares the heartbreaking story of the loss of her son due to homophobia. This video is being shared as part of this year's initiative by the EEAS to feature testimonials from LGBTIQ+ persons on their experiences and the challenges they face.

Through searching digital trans profiles and online chat forums, Shems succeeded in changing gender and now lives as a man in Tunisia. But he still struggles – like so many other men – with navigating stereotypical perceptions of what a real man should be and be able to do. - Globalnyt This video from Globalnyt was shared upon agreement with Shems, as part of this year's initiative by the EEAS to feature testimonials from LGBTIQ+ persons on their experiences and the challenges they face.

Wearing colorful costumes inspired by her Tunisian heritage and Middle Eastern divas, Khookha is seen as controversial for her drag performances. And for her, drag is not just entertainment, but an art form that delivers a political message and a critique of the establishment. - Globalnyt This video from Globalnyt is produced by Benjamin Kodboel, and was shared upon agreement with Khookha, as part of this year's initiative by the EEAS to feature testimonials from LGBTIQ+ persons on their experiences and the challenges they face.

With a curly mullet, a to-go coffee in hand and a huge smile on their face, Jay greets us with a hug as we enter one of Tunis' many coffee shops. Jay is non-binary, uses the gender neutral pronouns they/them and is a queer activist in the Tunisian LGBTQ+ organization Mawjoudin, which means “we exist” in Arabic. - Globalnyt This video from Globalnyt was shared upon agreement with Jay, as part of this year's initiative by the EEAS to feature testimonials from LGBTIQ+ persons on their experiences and the challenges they face.