"Since then, I've been unable to speak properly. I feel my life is pointless now . . . For years it has just been my
boyfriend and myself in that little bubble, by ourselves. I have no family now - I cannot go back to them. I have a death
warrant on me."
Thank you for visiting All Kinds of Love.
AKOL is dedicated to raising awareness and funds for Iraqi LGBT people who are
facing a sweeping campaign of torture and murder.
We are launching this project with two collections of frameable greeting card designs - 8.25 x 5.25 inches folded. Each is full colour, front and
back, inside and out. The inside front provides extra space - but no white space - for you to write your recipient.
In stark contrast to the darkness surrounding LGBT people in Iraq today, we have chosen to make our site and products bright
and colorful, about love and pleasure. We have done this for three reasons:
First to reflect the love and pleasure that has been and remains central to LGBT lives, relationships and communities,
indeed often providing strength in the midst of intolerance, hatred and yes, violence. In the face of what has become a
massacre in the proper sense of the word, it is our fervent hope that some love and pleasure manages to light the way for
LGBT people in Iraq.
Secondly, our colors and styling imagine an ideal; a world in which all kinds of people are free to love one another in all
kinds of ways for all kinds of reasons. In such a world, the slaughter taking place in Iraq at this moment would be impossible.
Thirdly - and we hope this isn't too frivolous for your liking - because it's pretty, and we think you'll enjoy it.
With time, we will add various products to this site. All Kinds of Love will be their uniting thread. So All Kinds of Love to you and yours!
Together, we can make a difference. Let's save some lives.