![]() We decided we wanted to get out of there, in case that did pass. We left Texas because the state Republicans were discussing no longer recognising same-sex marriages. That was probably when I knew he was the one. We were best friends for years, then he drove to see me in a musical and brought flowers – then he kissed me. ![]() I had a crush on him from the day I met him. Scotty: We met at a gay bar in Dallas, Texas, where we were both amateur drag queens. Scotty and Jeffrey Tremaine, aged 30 and 32 respectively, have been together for almost seven years and live in Colorado in the United States. All interviews have been edited for length and clarity. Here’s how people in LGBTQ+ relationships in Russia, India, Bulgaria, the United States and Uganda described the challenges they face. In many countries, from Russia to Uganda, widespread hostility towards LGBTQ+ people can make it unsafe to be open about same-sex relationships. Elsewhere, such as in parts of the United States, there have been moves to push back against LGBTQ+ rights. More than 65 countries criminalise gay sex, while only 32 nations worldwide have legalised same-sex marriage. As couples around the world marked Valentine’s Day, many LGBTQ+ people still face barriers to being with the person they love.
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