“For the first time in my life, I knew I could breathe.” How a 2SLGBTQI+ newcomer found safety, community, and a new beginning in Vancouver

For most of his life, Yaser dreamed of a place where he could simply be himself.

Growing up in Yemen, he had what many would consider a good life: a family, a career in the medical supply business, and a future. But as conflict and extremism spread across the country, Yaser began witnessing something he couldn’t ignore. Friends from the 2SLGBTQI+ community were being targeted, imprisoned, and killed.

He had a choice: stay silent or speak up.

He chose to act.

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