To mark Pride Month, ASHA CLEARWATER looks back through time, sharing people’s stories and issues that have impacted millions of us, especially those in the LGBTQ+ community. — BEFORE I came out at the grand old age of 30, in 1998, I had lived my LGBTQ+ ‘life’ through other people’s stories. Despite being aware of my same sex attraction, for years I remained firmly closeted and pushed down my Sapphic feelings.