growing up gay in the australian bush: we do not flaunt it, its who we are /

The debate over same-sex marriage has set in sharp focus the discrimination faced by gay and lesbian people in the bush – and how attitudes are changingSmall towns are like tiny cities,stripped of the white noise. Their size makes it easier to see inside, like a house with the curtains flung open, or but the human dynamics are the same.
Because you can see the detail,the first-rate is accentuated, as is the bad. inequity stands out in a small town but it can be embraced. Or not. There is no point in generalising.
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Source: theguardian.com