![]() Being gay and “out” in The Bahamas means facing strong social and religious stigmas, the potential loss of a job, family, social status, and most of all, loss of dignity. ![]() Unlike many Black immigrants to the United States and Europe, my reasons for emigrating were not economic, nor was I a refugee. In addition to being Other (as all immigrants are), being queer places me even further on the outside. There’s not one single environment I can totally belong to.” The Caribbean-English word for a person like me, is Nowherian-a person of no fixed abode. I relate to the Taiwanese film director, Ang Lee, who says “I’m a drifter and an outsider. After emigrating from The Bahamas-to the United States, India, Spain-the very idea of “home” has become elusive, forever divided: not there, not here. Like newborns, they must learn how to fit into a new world.įor me, as with many immigrants, it is not always comfortable to be an outsider. They tend to observe the scene more carefully. ![]() Outsiders often perceive truths invisible to the majority. Sign up for our newsletter to get submission announcements and stay on top of our best work. ![]()
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