About Me, Ahmed I am a gay adult in 21st century Yemen: I am a Muslim who is homosexual. I am not out, which means I am still living my homosexuality in my closet not a bad thing especially if you are living in Yemen. I used to have dreams of living somewhere outside Yemen where I can live as a free gay, but I am more mature now, and I want to have my own family with my parents. Being gay does not define me, I am still a human being who wants to love and be loved, earn respect by my ethics and morals, care about others and help the unfortunate; I dream and work to achieve my goals.

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I was in love with my classmate once, but I could never say it to him because he was straight I presumed. Sometimes, I hate myself because of what I had to become and the life I had to lead. Family traditions are a blood connection that you can not escape. Some men here get married and then have secret affairs outside with guys, but for me disloyalty is a huge deal. If I got married to a girl, I would never I think be able to cheat on her especially with a man.

I think of it as one way or the other, being gay and falling in love with a man, or keep my desires hidden and fulfill my parents wishes and family duties. I am an adult now so I feel more responsible about my life and choices. Gay Life in Yemen To start, Yemen will never be a suitable environment for gays. Nevertheless, beauty is adored everywhere and Yemen is included.

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Beautiful boys are noticed here, especially those who are shy and have no parental supervision. Even if he told his family they will only tell him to stay away from that person. So molestation is not taken seriously unless you were raped or hurt.

As an attractive teenager a boy may find himself surrounded by same-age or older males because teenager girls are not allowed to interact with boys. Standing on the street alone like a prostitute is becoming a trend nowadays; it is hard to say if these are really gay and looking for sex or if they are underprivileged teenagers looking to make money doing that.

I found lots of Yemeni men looking for sex and I arranged meetings with some. That was how I had sex the first time, but what I had was only sex nothing more.

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I found out that most of the guys online were looking for sex only and some of them are not even gay; they were just looking to be satisfied. Gay in Public—Sort Of Certainly, gays are not allowed to live out of the closet, and if some of us are open about it, the community will make sure we are an outcast. But I notice that the Aden community treats feminine boys better than other local communities.

Yemeni gays gather like groups, some of these groups include successful people who prefer discreet relationships. They are from wealthy families and have had the best education a Yemeni can get and are living a successful life.

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Most of them socialize with those who have the same financial status. Other groups include ladylike guys who consider prostitution as work, but their lives are very dangerous and most of them are on the radar of the government. The official position is that there are no gays in Yemen, yet Yemeni law that stipulates severe punishment for homosexual activity acknowledges its existence. Other sources report that information on whether death sentences have actually been carried out is not reliable, given the secretive and ruthless nature of Yemeni authorities.

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Only three Muslim nations Saudi Arabia, Iran and Afghanistan are known to have carried out the death penalty for alleged homosexual acts recently years Needless so say, such a daring and confrontational commentary, which appeared in A-Thaqafiyya magazine in Yemen accidentally, possibly due to an oversight by the editors , fueled angry responses among Muslim clerics and the general Yemeni population, some of whom demanded that Aqabi be severely punished and put on trial.

Soon after, the magazine was shut down. Such hysteria and over-reaction toward the toxic issue of same-sex relations is not uncommon in Yemen and no change in this attitude is expected anytime soon. It is a deeply embedded prejudice and deeply embedded in history thanks to rigid Sharia law and fundamentalist Islamic culture.

Visiting Yemen As for visiting and traveling in Yemen, the country is currently in the throes of a civil war and tribal conflicts.

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There is a risk of injury and kidnapping for tourists. WikiTravel further reports: In case of any problem the Ministry of tourism will not be able to help you if you choose to travel with a non-registered tour operator or services provider. All travel outside the capital require a travel permit tasriih from the tourist police. Take photocopies of tasriih for military checkpoints along the way.

While the concept of staying informed about local conditions in your intended destinations is an overused one, in Yemen it is essential, as failure to do so may result in kidnappings or worse. The country is beautifully rugged and mountainous with fertile valleys, unique architecture and curious watchful faces. Anyone entering the country should try to keep up-to-date on the exact security situation of their intended destinations and be prepared to change plans if the situation mandates it.

Tourists especially from non-Arab countries are not allowed to use public transport on roads linking the East and the West of Yemen. There are no trains to or within Yemen.