Lola Méndez is a travel writer and full-time globetrotter sharing her adventures on Miss Filatelista. She travels to develop her own worldview and has explored over 50 countries. Passionate about sustainable travel she seeks out ethical experiences that benefit local communities.
"Though I do regret waiting so long to come out, it was the right decision for me to wait until I was in a space where I felt safe," says author Lola Méndez.
Because I’m femme and straight-passing, I was able to mask myself as a heterosexual person, which kept me safe — but it quietly ate away at my soul. But, Esmaeilpour adds, hiding our sexual orientation can indeed be a survival strategy for queer minorities.In 2020, I finally felt safe to come out to family and friends, as well as publicly. At the time I washas been legal since 1934. As I began a relationship with my first girlfriend, it felt liberating to finally live my truth and to do so in a place where both society and legislation are supportive of the LGBTQ+ community.