The Somali word for lesbian is Qaniisad, and it’s often used as a slur for non-conformist females in Somali culture. I used to get teased by other Somali youths in the City of Ottawa, Ontario, where I grew up. I’ve always been different from other girls, and words like “tomboy” and “masculine chick” got tossed …
Secret Lovers
You left me a note on the kitchen table that I saw when I walked in the house. It had said simply, “go to our room now.” You didn’t ask, you told me. That let me know the mood you were in. A dominant one. I love those moods of yours. I walked down the …