Gay Tunisians speak out

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http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2012/01/26/gay-tunisians-speak-out/

The socio-political upheaval Tunisia has undergone since the revolution has led many Tunisians to question their place within this new society – Tunisia’s often undiscussed LGBT community is no exception to this uncertainty.

While the fall of Ben Ali has afforded a greater space to free expression, not all Tunisian LGBT people are convinced things are headed in the right direction.

Stoufa, a 54 year-old gay hairdresser and designer, said that there was a time in Tunisia when people had enough exposure to gays that they were not taken aback by it. However, he says that attitudes towards gays have changed considerably over the years.

“People these days speak more openly about homosexuality, and claim to be tolerant. However, in reality they are not,” he stated.

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1. Now that is going to be a long haul

and a tough row to hoe