Out On An Island Quotes

“Older age can be challenging for LGBTQ people when living an independent life becomes more difficult. Having lived in a same-sex relationship for many years there are limited choices about living in a retirement home where some people may feel that they have to supress their sexuality in order to appease others. I hear less these days about this aspect of LGBT life, being forced back into the closet in order to live in close proximity to others, that can cause depression particularly where there may be no close relatives or friends having lived a long life”
― Franko Figueiredo-Stow, Out On An Island

“Unlike heterosexuals, LGBTQ+ youths who usually grow up without relatable role models in their own homes, are at much greater risk of mental health problems, and are several times more likely to be made homeless, a process that often damages their sense of identity.”
― Franko Figueiredo-Stow, Out On An Island

“Remember, your parents gave you life – but it is a gift, and the giver does not have the right to decide how you use the gift they gave you. It is yours to use in the right way for you.” An anonymous mum sharing their story with Out On An Island”
― Franko Figueiredo-Stow, Out On An Island

“Researching and documenting the past and present lives of members of the LGBTQ+ population is, I suggest, a form of activism” - Clare Summerskill introducing Out On An Island book.”
― Franko Figueiredo-Stow, Out On An Island

“In many ways, the Isle of Wight I know could be described as a place where differences were not welcome, where you must never speak of them. They cannot be acknowledged because keeping up the appearance of civility was more important than acceptance.”
― Franko Figueiredo-Stow, Out On An Island

“When you add the ‘village mentality’ of everyone knowing everyone else (and their business), it can be very claustrophobic. What does such an environment mean for any individual who is different from the average white heterosexual person within the community?”
― Franko Figueiredo-Stow, Out On An Island

“Researching and documenting the past and present lives of members of the LGBTQ+ population is, I suggest, a form of activism”
― Franko Figueiredo-Stow, Out On An Island