The Unsuitable - LGBTQ Stories
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Alex identifies as a lesbian and has a wonderful relationship with her partner Jackie. Alex attended an all girls Catholic School run by Opus Dei. Alex enjoyed school and her faith, so much, that she made the decision at 16 to become a numerary. This is where things went sour for Alex. Made to wear a cilice (metal spiked chain) for an hour a day around her leg as a form of self harm and referred to as mortification of the flesh, sleep on a blanket for a mattress, sleep without a pillow, take cold showers and regularly use a flagellum (small whip) on oneself is all part of the corporal mortification that is expected of all numeraries within Opus Dei.
Alex became close to an older numerary who would often invite Alex into her bed especially during a time when Alex was suffering deep depression and mental health problems as a result of living in the Opus Dei homes and working toward becoming a numerary. Alex had always considered herself heterosexual as homosexuality was a sin and not something she would have ever considered, however all that changed when she left the Opus Dei sect in Sydney and headed to Spain where she discovered amongst other things, AFL and teams filled with lesbian women. Tune in as Alex shares her fascinating story that will have you captivated and shock you all at the same time.
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S5 E8 When living abroad brings you more than you expected!
S6 E1 My brother told family members that I was a lesbian so I set out to prove him wrong!
S5 Ep 7 Exploring non binary transgender!
S5 Ep 6 It took over 50 years for Alice to find her soul mate in the most unlikely fashion!
S5 Ep 5 Are you trying to be a man???
S5 Ep 4 Being harassed out of the army for being gay ensured Jen never let anyone hold anything over her ever again!
S5 Ep 2 From alcohol and substance abuse to clean and sober after transitioning!
S5 Ep 1 $14k to save their beloved dog lead Zac to make a life changing decision!
S4 Ep 8 A move to the US allowed me to be open about my identity
S4 Ep 7 When Ebony nearly loses her life, The Good Fight was born
S4 Ep 6 Being gay is hard enough, and then the unthinkable happens!
S4 Ep 5 Drag King Antonio Mantonio spent most of his life bullied as a child
S4 Ep 4 What do you do when your students suggest on social media that you should "kill yourself"
S4 Ep 3 Growing up in a country where being gay could mean jail or even worse being killed, Nerissa lived an isolating and lonely life
S4 Ep2 MasterChef contestant Sarah Tiong experienced her fare share of discrimination
S4 Ep1_ Years of depression and longing to be in the arms of a woman
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S3 Ep6_ Nik made the decision to live and not simply exist
S3 Ep5 Discovering AFL allowed Pepa Randall to find her true self
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