Feature 02 Nov 16 Albanian LGBTs From Region Find Shelter In Tirana The Streha refuge in Tirana is struggling to meet rising demand for its services from gay Albanians in the country – and the region. Fatjona Mejdini BIRN Tirana Steha center in Tirana. Photo: Streha Facebook page Nineteen-year-old “S” cuts an unusual figure in Albania. Born a woman, S now wants to be considered a he/him, not a she/her. Facing a good deal of psychological violence from her family about her sexual orientation, she says she tried committing suicide several times because of the pressure. In the old days, there would have been nowhere to turn – but now […]
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