Nera Mešinović

Nera Mešinović is a Bosnian woman who, after living for six years in Sweden, shared her poignant story of love and exclusion in Bosnia and Herzegovina. She met her partner at a queer festival in Sarajevo nearly eight years ago but felt compelled to leave her home country due to the lack of legal recognition for same-sex marriages. Nera's narrative highlights the emotional and practical challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals in Bosnia, including the inability to visit a sick partner in the hospital or to inherit shared property. Her experience underscores the ongoing struggle for legal equality and recognition of LGBTQ+ rights in the region.