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Here is a thread of middle eastern LGBTQ+ people who put a beauty mark on the world and had a huge impact by just existing in the environment they did and do (Part 2)
Maryam Khatoon Molkara
was an activist for trans rights in Iran, she was instrumental in obtaining a letter which acted as a FatwÄ enabling SRS operations to exist as part of a legal framework
was an activist for trans rights in Iran, she was instrumental in obtaining a letter which acted as a FatwÄ enabling SRS operations to exist as part of a legal framework
Maher Sabry
is an artist and activist who directed the first all-gay award-winning Egyptian film "All My Life"
He also is one of the founding members of EUFS the Egyptian Underground Film Society to promote independent film making and supporting freedom of expression in Egypt
is an artist and activist who directed the first all-gay award-winning Egyptian film "All My Life"
He also is one of the founding members of EUFS the Egyptian Underground Film Society to promote independent film making and supporting freedom of expression in Egypt
Mehmet Tarhan
is a politician and activist
He started working with âKAOS GLâ and âLambda Istanbulâ
He was arrested and sentenced for four years for refusing military service in TR and refusing to wear a military uniform, but due to international pressure was released
is a politician and activist
He started working with âKAOS GLâ and âLambda Istanbulâ
He was arrested and sentenced for four years for refusing military service in TR and refusing to wear a military uniform, but due to international pressure was released
Moe Khansa
is a Dancer, Singer and Artist
He is a big belly dance enthusiast who broke many taboos in Lebanon as a gay male belly dancer
He gained global attention after he released his first music video âKhayefâ (Afraid) which is about a young boy struggling to express himself
is a Dancer, Singer and Artist
He is a big belly dance enthusiast who broke many taboos in Lebanon as a gay male belly dancer
He gained global attention after he released his first music video âKhayefâ (Afraid) which is about a young boy struggling to express himself
Omar Sharif Jr. @OmarSharifJr
is an actor and LGBT+ activist
His acting career began in 2000 for an Egyptian miniseries In 2012 he came out in "the Advocate" he wrote:
"And so I hesitantly confess: I am Egyptian, I am half Jewish, and I am gay"
is an actor and LGBT+ activist
His acting career began in 2000 for an Egyptian miniseries In 2012 he came out in "the Advocate" he wrote:
"And so I hesitantly confess: I am Egyptian, I am half Jewish, and I am gay"
Pari Robabe Roehi
is a trans model, actress, author, reality TV Star, TV host, youtuber and a LGBT activist
She fled Iran with her mom and brother to the Netherlands at a young age where they lived in a refugee camp for three years
is a trans model, actress, author, reality TV Star, TV host, youtuber and a LGBT activist
She fled Iran with her mom and brother to the Netherlands at a young age where they lived in a refugee camp for three years
Sarah Higazi
was an LGBT+ activist
She had been arrested, imprisoned and tortured for 3 months for flying a pride flag at a Mashrou' Leila concert in Cairo
She sought asylum in Canada in 2018 but committed suicide in 2020 after her years long suffering with PTSD
was an LGBT+ activist
She had been arrested, imprisoned and tortured for 3 months for flying a pride flag at a Mashrou' Leila concert in Cairo
She sought asylum in Canada in 2018 but committed suicide in 2020 after her years long suffering with PTSD
Saleem Haddad
is an author and an aid worker from Kuwait
His book âGuapaâ about Rasa a gay man living in an unnamed Arab country received widespread acclaim
He also worked as an aid worker with Doctors Without Borders and other orgs in the Middle East
is an author and an aid worker from Kuwait
His book âGuapaâ about Rasa a gay man living in an unnamed Arab country received widespread acclaim
He also worked as an aid worker with Doctors Without Borders and other orgs in the Middle East
Sevdaliza
is a singer, songwriter, record producer & former professional basketball player
She moved to the NL with her family from Iran at the age of 5
She released three EPs, one Album and many singles since 2013 and also released a short film named "The Formula" in 2016
is a singer, songwriter, record producer & former professional basketball player
She moved to the NL with her family from Iran at the age of 5
She released three EPs, one Album and many singles since 2013 and also released a short film named "The Formula" in 2016
Serena Jazmine Daniari @serenajazmine
is a passionate writer, blogger, producer and transgender activist of Iranian descent
She is dedicated to expanding media coverage of gender diversity and LGBTQ culture
is a passionate writer, blogger, producer and transgender activist of Iranian descent
She is dedicated to expanding media coverage of gender diversity and LGBTQ culture
Sergei Paradschanow
was a filmmaker of Armenian descent, born in Georgia, best known for his film âThe Color of Pomegranateâ
He was believed to be Bisexual partially because of his multiple arrests for âhomosexual actsâ and through his films
was a filmmaker of Armenian descent, born in Georgia, best known for his film âThe Color of Pomegranateâ
He was believed to be Bisexual partially because of his multiple arrests for âhomosexual actsâ and through his films
Shadi Amin @shadiamin6
is a writer and activist, she fled to Germany in at 19 where she researched about Iran and how it treated people who are trans, lesbians, the systemic oppression of women and general gender discrimination. She published a book called âGender Xâ
is a writer and activist, she fled to Germany in at 19 where she researched about Iran and how it treated people who are trans, lesbians, the systemic oppression of women and general gender discrimination. She published a book called âGender Xâ
Subhi Nahas @SN_Nahas
is a humanitarian worker, writer & activist
He is cofounder âLGBT-Arabiâ & "Mawaleh Magazine"
Through ORAM he was able to resettle in the US after fleeing to Turkey in 2012
Now he works for different orgs to help LGBT+, women and children in the MENA region
is a humanitarian worker, writer & activist
He is cofounder âLGBT-Arabiâ & "Mawaleh Magazine"
Through ORAM he was able to resettle in the US after fleeing to Turkey in 2012
Now he works for different orgs to help LGBT+, women and children in the MENA region
Zeki MĂŒren
was a singer, composer, poet and actor
He composed over 300 songs & recorded over 600 in his lifetime
Thanks to his status as an acclaimed artist & his impact in turkish music, his effeminate way of dressing & make up was accepted & made turkish society more accepting
was a singer, composer, poet and actor
He composed over 300 songs & recorded over 600 in his lifetime
Thanks to his status as an acclaimed artist & his impact in turkish music, his effeminate way of dressing & make up was accepted & made turkish society more accepting
