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Kimya Afi Ayodele's Story
Ayodele was suddenly terminated from her position in 2003 as a unit manager of an Alzheimer's and Dementia unit for a well-known religious-based long-term care company because she is an "out" lesbian.
When Co-Workers Decided I Was Gay
I am a 42-year-old black, gay woman. I lead an everyday life. I pay my taxes and understand that I am not exempt from the basic rules of life. And I’m very respectful toward other people and their space.
A Day Away from Being Fired because I Am Gay
During college, I needed extra income over the summer and found employment at the local summer day camp as the assistant director. After a great summer, the park district asked me to stay on to teach gymnastics and to direct their winter camp programs. Due to the town being rather conservative and people having unfounded fears about gays being around their children, I was careful not to disclose my sexual orientation.
This Is My Story
This is a story about how I met Eric, and almost immediately fell in love. We both had to be coaxed into meeting, and we didn’t even speak to each other for the first part of the evening, but we eventually wound up conversing until daylight broke the following morning.
Denied Marriage and Uninsured
“My partner and I have been together for two years. She has a job with great benefits, including family health coverage. But it doesn’t cover me or my young daughter, who lives with us.”
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