and that i was gay. it was kind of liberating. we were hugging each other and i was a little bit crying. they asked, "what's your name?" she seems so nervous but brave. she said... my name is bella. she repeated it a few times. "my name is bella — you can call me bella." it was my first time to announce my name completely by my tongue and lips. i told myself that you're going to be safe now. almost a year after the afghan government collapsed, 3000 miles away, a group of refugees are beginning a new life. i've spent the last couple of months getting to know a few of them. today, i am in brighton, known as one of the country's most welcoming lgbt cities. hi, bella! it's lauren. i'm off to meet bella, who is transgender, and for the very first time is free to be her true self. bella! hello! hi! bella is one of around 30 people who identifies lgbt that