Milutin Pantelić was forced to leave his home — a village near Šabac in Western Serbia — due to family shame associated with his LGBTI status. He even suffered beatings from his brother.

Feeling depressed and isolated, Milutin tried to commit suicide. Instead, he ended up in a mental health institution, where doctors recognized that he did not belong. A doctor at the institution told Milutin about Moonrise Hostel, a social enterprise that employs members of the LGBTI population who have suffered violence or discrimination. To continue reading, please click http://bit.ly/2g6QoQK