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Do Not Stand With Zionism!

Jun 15th, 2010

Below is a statement from Arab queer organizations. You can help by writing a letter to the US Social Forum or emailing them.

We, the undersigned queer Arab organizations, are appalled by the US Social Forum’s decision to allow Stand with Us to utilize the event as a platform to pinkwash Israel’s crimes in the . . . → Read More: Do Not Stand With Zionism!

Beneath the galabiya / Intersex Operations in Assiut, Cairo

Tue, 15/06/2010 – 16:27
Ahmed Ramadan

Assiut–In the realm of sexual taboos in Egypt, the issue of “intersex individuals”–or those born with “ambiguous genitalia”–is certainly somewhere near the top of the list. While medical professionals take an impartial approach to treatment and surgical operations, social and cultural factors pose a challenge for affected individuals and their families.

In Assiut, . . . → Read More: Beneath the galabiya / Intersex Operations in Assiut, Cairo

Iraqi Police Raid Karbala Safe House

Iraqi police raid Karbala safe house
By Paul | Published: June 19, 2010

Press statement

There is growing concern that the Iraqi government is stepping up a witch-hunt against gays and lesbians in the country after a police raid on a Karbala safe house.

On Tuesday 16th June, twelve police officers burst into the house, then violently beat up, and . . . → Read More: Iraqi Police Raid Karbala Safe House

Anti gay laws in Africa are product of American religious exports, say activists

From The Times
May 22, 2010

Jacqui Goddard in Miami and Jonathan Clayton in Nairobi

When he arrived at Kampala’s Hotel Triangle for a three-day conference, the Rev Kapya Kaoma knew that he would not like what he heard.

The clue was in the event’s title — “Exposing the truth behind homosexuality and the homosexual agenda” — and . . . → Read More: Anti gay laws in Africa are product of American religious exports, say activists

Bareed Mista3jil – a staged reading of true stories by queer Arab women

Friday June 11 & Saturday June 12; 8:30 pm
Exit Theater Café

156 Eddy Street, SF (betw. Mason & Taylor)

Tickets at the door: $10 – 25 (cash only)

Whether it’s learning and claiming the word Lesbian in defining your desires, coming out to accepting, incredulous, or disparaging parents, or the hilarious trials of finding a girlfriend in Beirut, . . . → Read More: Bareed Mista3jil – a staged reading of true stories by queer Arab women