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imagine yourself being at the age of

imagine yourself being at the age of seven standing in front of the mirror

seven standing in front of the mirror

seven standing in front of the mirror they don’t really know who you are what

they don’t really know who you are what

they don’t really know who you are what you doing with your life you’re not

you doing with your life you’re not

you doing with your life you’re not really familiar you feel a bit different

really familiar you feel a bit different

really familiar you feel a bit different but you know there is something unique

but you know there is something unique

but you know there is something unique about you ladies and gentlemen it’s a

about you ladies and gentlemen it’s a

about you ladies and gentlemen it’s a pleasure to be standing here today let’s

pleasure to be standing here today let’s

pleasure to be standing here today let’s start I’m not going to spend any time

start I’m not going to spend any time

start I’m not going to spend any time introducing myself as a 1qu to get to

introducing myself as a 1qu to get to

introducing myself as a 1qu to get to know me better through my own talk bang

know me better through my own talk bang

know me better through my own talk bang me you can see women each and every one

me you can see women each and every one

me you can see women each and every one of them represents your mom your mom

of them represents your mom your mom

of them represents your mom your mom over there and probably your mother

over there and probably your mother

over there and probably your mother and probably your mother there the back

and probably your mother there the back

and probably your mother there the back you have many mutual things many common

you have many mutual things many common

you have many mutual things many common things together but they’ve only one

things together but they’ve only one

things together but they’ve only one thing they want from you some of you

thing they want from you some of you

thing they want from you some of you think they want you to be doctors maybe

think they want you to be doctors maybe

think they want you to be doctors maybe lawyers happy strike that you want only

lawyers happy strike that you want only

lawyers happy strike that you want only one thing from they want you to have

one thing from they want you to have

one thing from they want you to have grandchildren but what happens if you’re

grandchildren but what happens if you’re

grandchildren but what happens if you’re homosexual

let’s talk about fear so fear is not

let’s talk about fear so fear is not part of today’s talk but it’s sure part

part of today’s talk but it’s sure part

part of today’s talk but it’s sure part of it and you understand why the word

of it and you understand why the word

of it and you understand why the word homosexuality why people are sorry

homosexuality why people are sorry

homosexuality why people are sorry lucked out this world why people are so

lucked out this world why people are so

lucked out this world why people are so afraid what is it in this word that

afraid what is it in this word that

afraid what is it in this word that makes us be so contained inside

makes us be so contained inside

makes us be so contained inside ourselves and being afraid to say this

ourselves and being afraid to say this

ourselves and being afraid to say this word out loud when I came out to my mom

word out loud when I came out to my mom

word out loud when I came out to my mom and that father couldn’t even pronounce

and that father couldn’t even pronounce

and that father couldn’t even pronounce his word on their lips not even today

his word on their lips not even today

his word on their lips not even today some of my family members even until

some of my family members even until

some of my family members even until today cannot what is it in this word

today cannot what is it in this word

today cannot what is it in this word that made it such even a square word to

that made it such even a square word to

that made it such even a square word to some of the people around the world it

some of the people around the world it

some of the people around the world it scares us I want to address you to the

scares us I want to address you to the

scares us I want to address you to the next slide the enemy you can see a map

next slide the enemy you can see a map

next slide the enemy you can see a map that represents some of the countries

that represents some of the countries

that represents some of the countries around the world the acceptance of

around the world the acceptance of

around the world the acceptance of almost sexuals I’m going to take you to

almost sexuals I’m going to take you to

almost sexuals I’m going to take you to the west to the eastern part of the

the west to the eastern part of the

the west to the eastern part of the world for example China Japan Malaysia

world for example China Japan Malaysia

world for example China Japan Malaysia you can see Kenya you can see the low

you can see Kenya you can see the low

you can see Kenya you can see the low percentage of acceptance of homosexuals

percentage of acceptance of homosexuals

percentage of acceptance of homosexuals among society on the other end on the

among society on the other end on the

among society on the other end on the contrary if we’ll go to the western part

contrary if we’ll go to the western part

contrary if we’ll go to the western part of the world we can see a slight

of the world we can see a slight

of the world we can see a slight elevation of acceptance

elevation of acceptance

elevation of acceptance let’s take Britain for example 76%

let’s take Britain for example 76%

let’s take Britain for example 76% let’s take Canada 80% or even Israel my

let’s take Canada 80% or even Israel my

let’s take Canada 80% or even Israel my country more than forty I just want to

country more than forty I just want to

country more than forty I just want to make an announcement at 40 for me does

make an announcement at 40 for me does

make an announcement at 40 for me does not represent a high number

not represent a high number

not represent a high number unfortunately legality of homosexuality

unfortunately legality of homosexuality

unfortunately legality of homosexuality has been a long issue around the world

has been a long issue around the world

has been a long issue around the world many lawyers judges humanists are

many lawyers judges humanists are

many lawyers judges humanists are dealing with it on a daily basis many

dealing with it on a daily basis many

dealing with it on a daily basis many you can see some kind of a table that

you can see some kind of a table that

you can see some kind of a table that represents the punishment that you can

represents the punishment that you can

represents the punishment that you can get from some in some of those countries

get from some in some of those countries

get from some in some of those countries I want to draw your attention to

I want to draw your attention to

I want to draw your attention to Pakistan to Kenya to Nigeria in a jury

Pakistan to Kenya to Nigeria in a jury

Pakistan to Kenya to Nigeria in a jury can get up until 14 years in jail for

can get up until 14 years in jail for

can get up until 14 years in jail for being a homosexual I want to draw it

being a homosexual I want to draw it

being a homosexual I want to draw it into Iran

into Iran

into Iran the law in Iran says that if a

the law in Iran says that if a

the law in Iran says that if a homosexual was caught in the middle of

homosexual was caught in the middle of

homosexual was caught in the middle of Iraq an act you can be hanged to death

Iraq an act you can be hanged to death

Iraq an act you can be hanged to death or stone to justice but Iran is a bit

or stone to justice but Iran is a bit

or stone to justice but Iran is a bit more special in this case and why if you

more special in this case and why if you

more special in this case and why if you are enormous sexual in Iran you have two

are enormous sexual in Iran you have two

are enormous sexual in Iran you have two choices the first one to have the proper

choices the first one to have the proper

choices the first one to have the proper punishment to be incarcerated the second

punishment to be incarcerated the second

punishment to be incarcerated the second one the government will pay for a sex

one the government will pay for a sex

one the government will pay for a sex reassignment surgery from male to female

reassignment surgery from male to female

reassignment surgery from male to female so homosexuals can continue your life

so homosexuals can continue your life

so homosexuals can continue your life not in prison but in a different body

not in prison but in a different body

not in prison but in a different body but just one problem here there’s a

but just one problem here there’s a

but just one problem here there’s a difference between gender identity and

difference between gender identity and

difference between gender identity and sexual orientation and taking those four

sexual orientation and taking those four

sexual orientation and taking those four homosexuals and coughing them and

homosexuals and coughing them and

homosexuals and coughing them and holding them inside the body that is not

holding them inside the body that is not

holding them inside the body that is not theirs

theirs

theirs is even worse than their for some people

is even worse than their for some people

is even worse than their for some people but what is the first permanent of

but what is the first permanent of

but what is the first permanent of homosexuality when did we first come

homosexuality when did we first come

homosexuality when did we first come across it Miami you can see it cave

across it Miami you can see it cave

across it Miami you can see it cave painting and it was discovering what’s

painting and it was discovering what’s

painting and it was discovering what’s known to be today Czech Republic 5000

known to be today Czech Republic 5000

known to be today Czech Republic 5000 years ago with the first remnant in

years ago with the first remnant in

years ago with the first remnant in history of homosexual behavior you can

history of homosexual behavior you can

history of homosexual behavior you can see two men and according to the

see two men and according to the

see two men and according to the artifacts that were found inside this

artifacts that were found inside this

artifacts that were found inside this cave fatty structure there’s no doubt

cave fatty structure there’s no doubt

cave fatty structure there’s no doubt those two men were lovers and were too

those two men were lovers and were too

those two men were lovers and were too afraid did they hide probably not

afraid did they hide probably not

afraid did they hide probably not because the picture banned me doesn’t

because the picture banned me doesn’t

because the picture banned me doesn’t leave any hints for hiding or for being

leave any hints for hiding or for being

leave any hints for hiding or for being afraid

afraid

afraid all of us know the Greek mythology all

all of us know the Greek mythology all

all of us know the Greek mythology all of us know the stories about ancient

of us know the stories about ancient

of us know the stories about ancient Rome those stories are quite familiar

Rome those stories are quite familiar

Rome those stories are quite familiar those stories are already quite bored

those stories are already quite bored

those stories are already quite bored but it’s my job to bring in new stories

but it’s my job to bring in new stories

but it’s my job to bring in new stories something that not many people know I

something that not many people know I

something that not many people know I want us to take some kind of a journey

want us to take some kind of a journey

want us to take some kind of a journey across history I won’t have to go to

across history I won’t have to go to

across history I won’t have to go to America in the pre-columbian era during

America in the pre-columbian era during

America in the pre-columbian era during the pre-columbian era Columbus has

the pre-columbian era Columbus has

the pre-columbian era Columbus has arrived to America and it found the

arrived to America and it found the

arrived to America and it found the Native Americans what he called them

Native Americans what he called them

Native Americans what he called them Indians unfortunately the reason he

Indians unfortunately the reason he

Indians unfortunately the reason he called them Indians actually is because

called them Indians actually is because

called them Indians actually is because he thought he found a new path to India

he thought he found a new path to India

he thought he found a new path to India but he didn’t was just confused they

but he didn’t was just confused they

but he didn’t was just confused they found that they have this beautiful

found that they have this beautiful

found that they have this beautiful ceremony called the two-spirit dance

ceremony called the two-spirit dance

ceremony called the two-spirit dance bringing two men in a holy matrimony

bringing two men in a holy matrimony

bringing two men in a holy matrimony and I want to remind you it’s not 50

and I want to remind you it’s not 50

and I want to remind you it’s not 50 years ago not 20 years ago hundreds of

years ago not 20 years ago hundreds of

years ago not 20 years ago hundreds of years ago this acceptance was somewhere

years ago this acceptance was somewhere

years ago this acceptance was somewhere there people did accept one each other

there people did accept one each other

there people did accept one each other but this spirit dance the beautiful

but this spirit dance the beautiful

but this spirit dance the beautiful spirit Dance of the Native American had

spirit Dance of the Native American had

spirit Dance of the Native American had to stop once the Spanish Spanish

to stop once the Spanish Spanish

to stop once the Spanish Spanish occupation is arrived to the u.s. let’s

occupation is arrived to the u.s. let’s

occupation is arrived to the u.s. let’s go to a bit more interesting story I

go to a bit more interesting story I

go to a bit more interesting story I want to take draw attention to Egypt

want to take draw attention to Egypt

want to take draw attention to Egypt let’s take a journey across time while

let’s take a journey across time while

let’s take a journey across time while the Egyptian people wasn’t so sure if

the Egyptian people wasn’t so sure if

the Egyptian people wasn’t so sure if they accept or do not attempt each other

on the story on the cafe sorry on the

on the story on the cafe sorry on the picture again you can see a remnant from

picture again you can see a remnant from

picture again you can see a remnant from a historical cave two men that had two

a historical cave two men that had two

a historical cave two men that had two families two officers in the Egyptian

families two officers in the Egyptian

families two officers in the Egyptian army ramit in a name

army ramit in a name

army ramit in a name who – teleca’s both of them at the

who – teleca’s both of them at the

who – teleca’s both of them at the heterosexual line at children but they

heterosexual line at children but they

heterosexual line at children but they were lovers of each other they were

were lovers of each other they were

were lovers of each other they were married in such position didn’t leave

married in such position didn’t leave

married in such position didn’t leave any idea or any question about they were

any idea or any question about they were

any idea or any question about they were lovers are not so we’re sure about it

lovers are not so we’re sure about it

lovers are not so we’re sure about it let us jump to the next one where this

let us jump to the next one where this

let us jump to the next one where this miss conception where this fear of

miss conception where this fear of

miss conception where this fear of homosexuals started religion we have

homosexuals started religion we have

homosexuals started religion we have three big monotheistic religions

three big monotheistic religions

three big monotheistic religions nowadays Judaism Christianity and Islam

nowadays Judaism Christianity and Islam

nowadays Judaism Christianity and Islam the first mark of antiques almost sexual

the first mark of antiques almost sexual

the first mark of antiques almost sexual acceptance or this acceptance

acceptance or this acceptance

acceptance or this acceptance was in Judaism the Book of Leviticus

was in Judaism the Book of Leviticus

was in Judaism the Book of Leviticus chapter 18 r2 thou shall not lie with

chapter 18 r2 thou shall not lie with

chapter 18 r2 thou shall not lie with mankind as with womankind it is

mankind as with womankind it is

mankind as with womankind it is abomination

abomination

abomination and then his special Journal of religion

and then his special Journal of religion

and then his special Journal of religion is started all across the world do Damon

is started all across the world do Damon

is started all across the world do Damon Judaism is spread and then Christianity

Judaism is spread and then Christianity

Judaism is spread and then Christianity is spread the birth of Christ brought

is spread the birth of Christ brought

is spread the birth of Christ brought with him the spread of the new testimony

with him the spread of the new testimony

with him the spread of the new testimony and then if them later on but it wasn’t

and then if them later on but it wasn’t

and then if them later on but it wasn’t until the Crusaders during the Crusades

until the Crusaders during the Crusades

until the Crusaders during the Crusades between the 11th century to the 13th

between the 11th century to the 13th

between the 11th century to the 13th century that brought this this

century that brought this this

century that brought this this acceptance and demolition of homosexual

acceptance and demolition of homosexual

acceptance and demolition of homosexual behavior among different people in

behavior among different people in

behavior among different people in Europe and throughout the world I just

Europe and throughout the world I just

Europe and throughout the world I just want you to understand that acceptance

want you to understand that acceptance

want you to understand that acceptance was there at some point and I have

was there at some point and I have

was there at some point and I have nothing against religion I come from a

nothing against religion I come from a

nothing against religion I come from a religion family and I think it’s very

religion family and I think it’s very

religion family and I think it’s very important to say that

important to say that

important to say that but we need to understand the fact that

but we need to understand the fact that

but we need to understand the fact that some words among other people

some words among other people

some words among other people other people

other people

other people [Music]

[Music]

[Music] origin the $1,000,000 question so

origin the $1,000,000 question so

origin the $1,000,000 question so probably many of you think that

probably many of you think that

probably many of you think that homosexuality is something that we catch

homosexuality is something that we catch

homosexuality is something that we catch maybe some of you think that

maybe some of you think that

maybe some of you think that homosexuality is something that we

homosexuality is something that we

homosexuality is something that we choose some people came up to me and

choose some people came up to me and

choose some people came up to me and said you chose to be homosexual well I

said you chose to be homosexual well I

said you chose to be homosexual well I didn’t but what is the origin it’s a

didn’t but what is the origin it’s a

didn’t but what is the origin it’s a huge topic nowadays people from all over

huge topic nowadays people from all over

huge topic nowadays people from all over the world are exploring this looking

the world are exploring this looking

the world are exploring this looking deep inside the possible reason we have

deep inside the possible reason we have

deep inside the possible reason we have some assuming about genetic factors

some assuming about genetic factors

some assuming about genetic factors hormones pure organizational factors and

hormones pure organizational factors and

hormones pure organizational factors and maybe the basic one the biographical

maybe the basic one the biographical

maybe the basic one the biographical biographical ones and psychosocial

biographical ones and psychosocial

biographical ones and psychosocial factors I’m going to focus on two today

factors I’m going to focus on two today

factors I’m going to focus on two today the one is a genetic factor the second

the one is a genetic factor the second

the one is a genetic factor the second one you’ll see in a second so without

one you’ll see in a second so without

one you’ll see in a second so without getting into too many details about

getting into too many details about

getting into too many details about medicine complicated scientific terms

medicine complicated scientific terms

medicine complicated scientific terms we have two chromosomes male have two

we have two chromosomes male have two

we have two chromosomes male have two x’s and women female an x and y so it

x’s and women female an x and y so it

x’s and women female an x and y so it was proven and found that on the long

was proven and found that on the long

was proven and found that on the long arm of the x on bend number 28

arm of the x on bend number 28

arm of the x on bend number 28 there’s in genetic material that

there’s in genetic material that

there’s in genetic material that correlates with almost 55% of almost

correlates with almost 55% of almost

correlates with almost 55% of almost sexuals around the world but what is it

sexuals around the world but what is it

sexuals around the world but what is it what is this genetic material exactly I

what is this genetic material exactly I

what is this genetic material exactly I mean if it was purely genetic wouldn’t

mean if it was purely genetic wouldn’t

mean if it was purely genetic wouldn’t we see it in all homosexuals 100% let’s

we see it in all homosexuals 100% let’s

we see it in all homosexuals 100% let’s raise another question

raise another question

raise another question twin brothers identical twins that were

twin brothers identical twins that were

twin brothers identical twins that were born at the same time in the same home

born at the same time in the same home

born at the same time in the same home if one of them is gay the chance of the

if one of them is gay the chance of the

if one of them is gay the chance of the second one to be gay is 52% some people

second one to be gay is 52% some people

second one to be gay is 52% some people say 51

say 51

say 51 and I want to raise the question again

and I want to raise the question again

and I want to raise the question again if it is a genetic factor why don’t we

if it is a genetic factor why don’t we

if it is a genetic factor why don’t we see a higher percentage one at ninety

see a higher percentage one at ninety

see a higher percentage one at ninety one not 95 one not even seventy why 50

unless it is a genetic factor why don’t

unless it is a genetic factor why don’t we see reduction with time I mean what’s

we see reduction with time I mean what’s

we see reduction with time I mean what’s the point of us being here we want to

the point of us being here we want to

the point of us being here we want to breathe we want to spread Homo sapiens

breathe we want to spread Homo sapiens

breathe we want to spread Homo sapiens have been known to spread around because

have been known to spread around because

have been known to spread around because we are the one who’s rolling now we are

we are the one who’s rolling now we are

we are the one who’s rolling now we are the ones who were ruling earth at the

the ones who were ruling earth at the

the ones who were ruling earth at the moment but if it is a genetic factor

moment but if it is a genetic factor

moment but if it is a genetic factor why didn’t evolution demolish it while

why didn’t evolution demolish it while

why didn’t evolution demolish it while we can see it in more than 1500 species

we can see it in more than 1500 species

we can see it in more than 1500 species of animals

of animals

of animals it’s a question that no one can ask no

it’s a question that no one can ask no

it’s a question that no one can ask no one can answer in our lives

I’m going to move to a new more

I’m going to move to a new more controversial idea

controversial idea

controversial idea the virus type a thousand odd pesetas by

the virus type a thousand odd pesetas by

the virus type a thousand odd pesetas by mr. Gregory Cochran from the University

mr. Gregory Cochran from the University

mr. Gregory Cochran from the University of Utah so if it wasn’t for Gregory we

of Utah so if it wasn’t for Gregory we

of Utah so if it wasn’t for Gregory we wouldn’t be I wouldn’t even be here

wouldn’t be I wouldn’t even be here

wouldn’t be I wouldn’t even be here because I think that this idea has

because I think that this idea has

because I think that this idea has opened me to a different higher level of

opened me to a different higher level of

opened me to a different higher level of understanding

understanding

understanding Gregory claimed that a pathogen can

Gregory claimed that a pathogen can

Gregory claimed that a pathogen can actually change the way you think a

actually change the way you think a

actually change the way you think a virus or a germ the gut into your body

virus or a germ the gut into your body

virus or a germ the gut into your body set on your mind inside your brain or

set on your mind inside your brain or

set on your mind inside your brain or even your blood and made this kind of

even your blood and made this kind of

even your blood and made this kind of change the change

change the change

change the change your basic sexual orientation that was

your basic sexual orientation that was

your basic sexual orientation that was destined by nature it explains the

destined by nature it explains the

destined by nature it explains the versatility we can see it we can see

versatility we can see it we can see

versatility we can see it we can see homosexuals around the world in

homosexuals around the world in

homosexuals around the world in different percentage in the US you can

different percentage in the US you can

different percentage in the US you can see 6% in Israel we can see 11 here in

see 6% in Israel we can see 11 here in

see 6% in Israel we can see 11 here in Britain sorry here in Hungary we can see

Britain sorry here in Hungary we can see

Britain sorry here in Hungary we can see around 9

so it can explain the versatility if we

so it can explain the versatility if we follow the pathogenic movements of

follow the pathogenic movements of

follow the pathogenic movements of viruses and germs but I would do we

viruses and germs but I would do we

viruses and germs but I would do we catch it do we catch it while we’re in

catch it do we catch it while we’re in

catch it do we catch it while we’re in the womb do we catch it when we’re 4 or

the womb do we catch it when we’re 4 or

the womb do we catch it when we’re 4 or 5 is it on just a part of a basic

5 is it on just a part of a basic

5 is it on just a part of a basic exceptin so if we do have this virus in

exceptin so if we do have this virus in

exceptin so if we do have this virus in our body do we need do we need a genetic

our body do we need do we need a genetic

our body do we need do we need a genetic factor as well do we need a biographical

factor as well do we need a biographical

factor as well do we need a biographical factor do we need a special interaction

factor do we need a special interaction

factor do we need a special interaction with our parents like Freud said at a

with our parents like Freud said at a

with our parents like Freud said at a time

time

time who knows behind me you can see a

who knows behind me you can see a

who knows behind me you can see a picture from a very known film Titanic

picture from a very known film Titanic

picture from a very known film Titanic Jack and Rose who doesn’t know it very

Jack and Rose who doesn’t know it very

Jack and Rose who doesn’t know it very taxi very emotional but still to many

taxi very emotional but still to many

taxi very emotional but still to many Oscars and also we can see Beyonce and

Oscars and also we can see Beyonce and

Oscars and also we can see Beyonce and ladies please do not raise your hand if

ladies please do not raise your hand if

ladies please do not raise your hand if you’re single why am I talking about

you’re single why am I talking about

you’re single why am I talking about those two what is the connection between

those two what is the connection between

those two what is the connection between Beyonce and Titanic well I want to draw

Beyonce and Titanic well I want to draw

Beyonce and Titanic well I want to draw attention to the PET scan behind me more

attention to the PET scan behind me more

attention to the PET scan behind me more than 1,000 km n heterosexual men gay

than 1,000 km n heterosexual men gay

than 1,000 km n heterosexual men gay women and heterosexual women were part

women and heterosexual women were part

women and heterosexual women were part of a conducted research about the way

of a conducted research about the way

of a conducted research about the way that we react to outer stimulation music

that we react to outer stimulation music

that we react to outer stimulation music films speeches

films speeches

films speeches when showing Titanic or listening to

when showing Titanic or listening to

when showing Titanic or listening to Beyonce my mind works different than the

Beyonce my mind works different than the

Beyonce my mind works different than the mind of the girl in the audience the

mind of the girl in the audience the

mind of the girl in the audience the mind of the girl in the audience works

mind of the girl in the audience works

mind of the girl in the audience works different in the mind of the goddesses

different in the mind of the goddesses

different in the mind of the goddesses on the first row but we can see a very

on the first row but we can see a very

on the first row but we can see a very unique correlation it will take a look

unique correlation it will take a look

unique correlation it will take a look you’ll see when playing music or certain

you’ll see when playing music or certain

you’ll see when playing music or certain films the areas in the heterosexual male

films the areas in the heterosexual male

films the areas in the heterosexual male brain correlates to a gay female brain

brain correlates to a gay female brain

brain correlates to a gay female brain and the male and the male homosexual

and the male and the male homosexual

and the male and the male homosexual brain correlates to a female

brain correlates to a female

brain correlates to a female heterosexual brain so we have this kind

heterosexual brain so we have this kind

heterosexual brain so we have this kind of pattern in here why do I react

of pattern in here why do I react

of pattern in here why do I react different the natural sexual male it’s a

different the natural sexual male it’s a

different the natural sexual male it’s a question to be asked and people are

question to be asked and people are

question to be asked and people are still looking for the answer another

still looking for the answer another

still looking for the answer another research it was conducted in the u.s.

research it was conducted in the u.s.

research it was conducted in the u.s. not too long ago took part with 450 men

not too long ago took part with 450 men

not too long ago took part with 450 men some of them were gay they didn’t know

some of them were gay they didn’t know

some of them were gay they didn’t know each other before and they were placed

each other before and they were placed

each other before and they were placed in a room with a glass barrier in

in a room with a glass barrier in

in a room with a glass barrier in between

between

between when a man stood in front of the men he

when a man stood in front of the men he

when a man stood in front of the men he asked them to not to ask or to guess if

asked them to not to ask or to guess if

asked them to not to ask or to guess if it’s a homosexual without saying any

it’s a homosexual without saying any

it’s a homosexual without saying any world without saying without giving any

world without saying without giving any

world without saying without giving any gesture

gesture

gesture more than 83% of those people have

more than 83% of those people have

more than 83% of those people have managed to recognize the other game how

managed to recognize the other game how

managed to recognize the other game how without even talking without even

without even talking without even

without even talking without even winking what is it

winking what is it

winking what is it it lets us gain man recognize each other

it lets us gain man recognize each other

it lets us gain man recognize each other in society it is kind of a mechanism

in society it is kind of a mechanism

in society it is kind of a mechanism that allows us to keep ourselves

who knows but why did this need of

who knows but why did this need of pathologizing homosexuality why as a

pathologizing homosexuality why as a

pathologizing homosexuality why as a society we want to understand why and

society we want to understand why and

society we want to understand why and how and how many what is it about

how and how many what is it about

how and how many what is it about homosexuals that give us this reluctancy

homosexuals that give us this reluctancy

homosexuals that give us this reluctancy it doesn’t let us understand maybe just

it doesn’t let us understand maybe just

it doesn’t let us understand maybe just nature’s variant it’s another humans

nature’s variant it’s another humans

nature’s variant it’s another humans variant of sexuality maybe that’s the

variant of sexuality maybe that’s the

variant of sexuality maybe that’s the point maybe it’s supposed to bring us to

point maybe it’s supposed to bring us to

point maybe it’s supposed to bring us to be more united by this fear of

be more united by this fear of

be more united by this fear of homosexuals like a spoke at the

homosexuals like a spoke at the

homosexuals like a spoke at the beginning bring me to my last stop on my

beginning bring me to my last stop on my

beginning bring me to my last stop on my talk I want to talk about myself I came

talk I want to talk about myself I came

talk I want to talk about myself I came out at the age of seven to myself but I

out at the age of seven to myself but I

out at the age of seven to myself but I came out as a homosexual at the age of

came out as a homosexual at the age of

came out as a homosexual at the age of 22 acceptance was zero but here comes a

22 acceptance was zero but here comes a

22 acceptance was zero but here comes a time in one’s life or stand in front of

time in one’s life or stand in front of

time in one’s life or stand in front of a mirror and initial realize to

a mirror and initial realize to

a mirror and initial realize to understand to accept himself

understand to accept himself

understand to accept himself I didn’t choose to be gay that’s what I

I didn’t choose to be gay that’s what I

I didn’t choose to be gay that’s what I keep saying but I did choose this way of

keep saying but I did choose this way of

keep saying but I did choose this way of living instead of hiding that’s why I’m

living instead of hiding that’s why I’m

living instead of hiding that’s why I’m standing in front of you today

standing in front of you today

standing in front of you today probably ten percent of the audience is

probably ten percent of the audience is

probably ten percent of the audience is gay some of them are in the closet some

gay some of them are in the closet some

gay some of them are in the closet some of them are out of the closet but here

of them are out of the closet but here

of them are out of the closet but here even in this special country are studies

even in this special country are studies

even in this special country are studies where you need to raise the voices of

where you need to raise the voices of

where you need to raise the voices of acceptance of homosexuals for us to

acceptance of homosexuals for us to

acceptance of homosexuals for us to realizing that you live among them they

realizing that you live among them they

realizing that you live among them they are not different they’re exactly like

are not different they’re exactly like

are not different they’re exactly like you know them before if it’s your best

you know them before if it’s your best

you know them before if it’s your best friend maybe it’s your teacher who knows

friend maybe it’s your teacher who knows

friend maybe it’s your teacher who knows when I came out with in the army Leslie

when I came out with in the army Leslie

when I came out with in the army Leslie was my kind of

was my kind of

was my kind of it feels like a refugee trying the way

it feels like a refugee trying the way

it feels like a refugee trying the way to the army this very strong feeling

to the army this very strong feeling

to the army this very strong feeling made me who I am today

made me who I am today

made me who I am today and I’m standing here in front of you

and I’m standing here in front of you

and I’m standing here in front of you today and I’m asking you if you know one

today and I’m asking you if you know one

today and I’m asking you if you know one if you think about one don’t be afraid

if you think about one don’t be afraid

if you think about one don’t be afraid except one day your child your daughter

except one day your child your daughter

except one day your child your daughter will be gay what will you do

will be gay what will you do

will be gay what will you do thank you very much

thank you very much

thank you very much [Applause]

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