A number of public figures have joined the campaign “Fara Frica” (“Without Fear”) that was launched by the Information Center “Genderdoc-M”, which promotes the rights of the LGBT community. They spoke about their fears and called on the people to do the same to change society.
In a news conference at IPN, producer Nata Albot said she leads an imperfect life with which she is satisfied, but society is often preoccupied with her choices and with the fact that she enjoys choices. “One of these choices is my partner who is by eight years younger than me and with whom I try and feel myself happy. I would like the society from which I come to also be happy and not to be so bewildered and unhappy because I’m happy,” stated Nata Albot.
“Genderdoc-M” representative Galea Murzin remembered when she was hit because she didn’t say if she was a man or a woman when she was asked. “I plead for self-expression, for that freedom that does not limit someone else’s freedom. I like music. I like to draw. It is a method of expressing myself. I dress myself differently and have different hairdos and I don’t know why, but I have been asked about my sex since childhood. I think the gender roles are only roles and they are full of stereotypes and different limits,” stated Galea Murzin.
Music producer Ala Dontu said that before becoming a mother, she felt inconveniently as a woman. “I wanted more to be a man as I thought the people would take me seriously then. My childhood experience probably marked me. When I was a child, I told a priest that I want to be a priest and he told me that this is not possible because I’m a woman and women cannot be priests. I joined the campaign “Fara Frica” because I’m a woman,” said Ala Dontu.
“Genderdoc-M” representative Artiom Zavadovski said that you cannot be who you want to be and feel free to do what you want to even at home, with the curtains pulled. “I often hear: “I have nothing against you, but you should not show yourself. It is not correct. If you want to show yourself, stay at home with the curtains drawn”. I do not cry at every corner who I am and what I do. They do not accept this in our society. “Listen, are you gay?” a block neighbor asked me once. I have to always be careful as the neighbors are listening,” said Artiom Zavadovski.
Journalist Natalia Morari said it is dangerous to become involved in free journalism in Moldova. As she wants to live in a better society, he will take part in the March “Fara Frica” on May 21. “I was told to be reasonable nine years ago first, immediately after I was expelled from the Russian Federation as a journalist of the free magazine New Times. They showed me videos where I was making love with my partner in the apartment we rented and I was warned to take care of my personal clothes as drugs could be found in these during possible searches. I find myself more often in situations when I’m told to be reasonable. It’s a pity that it is not possible to do free journalism in my country,” stated Natalia Morari.
“Genderdoc-M” mounts the Solidarity March “Fara Frica” at midday on May 21. Those who want to get rid of fears are invited to join in the event.
