Being gay anywhere in the world can come with challenges, but Syria probably isn't as bad as most would expect. Just like everywhere else in the world gay people still exist here, be it in an underground nature. Is the situation ideal for them? Hardly. Does life still go on? Always.
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About ten years ago in Damascus my Alawi friend tried to attack the guy in the street with the make up on his face. We barley stopped him. But - and I remember it clearly - my friend said at the moment that all the open gays in Syria sooner or later are getting into prison.
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