For some queer people, life outside the American border can offer a renewed sense of freedom and security — and places such as Barcelona, Bogotá or Paris can become havens.
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Bill McKinley's experiences led to advocacy work as a young adult and he eventually found his support system and became a gay rights activist, actor and performer.McKinley always thought he would call the United States home, but after talking to Ricardo for almost a year, he decided to visit him for three weeks in his Madrid home and soon fell in love. Despite returning to Indiana for 11 months, he permanently settled in the Spanish capital in the fall of 2011.
,” both writers inspired a generation of queer Americans — especially queer people of color — to venture beyond their homeland.When They Tell You To Be Good “Diasporic travel can be really appealing to queer people, because in terms of relationships with people that have known us since we were little, there’s this framework of, ‘This is who you always were,’” Wenzel says. His words resonate; even though anti-queerness does exist in every corner of the world, there’s something to be said about intentionally distancing yourself from a past that you no longer believe serves you.
Once he turned 50 and started to look for places to spend his “third and final childhood,” the Spanish capital was on top of his list. Along with his husband, he spent five weeks there this spring and their connection to the city’s vibrant social fabric grew even stronger. But feeling safe and well-treated by the Spanish health care system was a crucial factor in his decision. “They are here to help you, and they don’t divide into insured and uninsured,” he says. “They just keep people healthy.
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