“When I hear my American friends say that ‘there’s no worst place to be for a queer person today than Florida,’ I have to take a deep breath … Why is it important to be aware of what’s happening in Russia? In Ukraine? In Iran? In Kenya? In Uganda? To me the answer is so simple…The world would be a place far less lonely if we learnt to hear one another. We would understand ourselves much better and, perhaps, even find ways to better our own future.”