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This comic was created through a co-design process with our Lived Experience Advisory Group SAME. SAME members were involved at every step of the way: from creating a story, naming characters, agreeing on visuals to peer-review of translations.

It followed community consultations and forum to make sure that the content was relatable to LGBTIQA+ forcibly displaced people.

We acknowledge that many terms used to describe various sexual and gender identities have complex histories. Some words have been reclaimed from derogatory origins, while others, though widely used, may still carry implicit biases or lack inclusivity. We have tried to select translations that, to the best of our knowledge, reflect our community’s preferences. We have avoided words that promotes a sense of “otherness.” In some sections, we use the term “rainbow communities” as an umbrella term for our diversity. However, we acknowledge its Western origins and that it may not resonate with everyone. We believe that, collectively, we shape our shared oral and written history, along with the terminology we use. Thus, the translations remain dynamic, flexible, and alive.