LGBTQ

Arab Gulf States Ban West Side Story–Finding its Transgender Character Unacceptable

December 15, 2021

By John Mason

Steven Spielberg’s new version of West Side Story has hit certain Arab countries with a thud, censored by their guardians of morality and ethics. It is namely the fluid character who originally played a tomboy, now represented as a transgender person. LGBTQ movements in a few Arab countries have gained some momentum but are generally frowned on. Contributing writer, John Mason, reviews the film’s impact on Arab countries.

Arab MK: LGBTQ Rights are Human Rights, Arab community is Evolving

July 11, 2020

By Ani Karapetyan

SOURCE: THE JERUSALEM POST BY: LEON SVERDLOV Joint List MK and Welfare Committee Head Aida Touma Suleiman said that “gay rights are human rights” adding that the Arab “community gets one step closer every day to acceptance,” in a Facebook post Thursday evening. Suleiman made the post in response to a wave of criticism among Arab Israelis to … Continued

Arab American LGBTQs Underrepresented in Health Research — And That’s a Problem

June 30, 2017

By Arab America

BY: PAUL A. BROWN, MA, MPH SOURCE: NOW CHELSEA This year, Pride Month took on a distinctly activist tone in response to the Trump administration’s flagrant disregard for the rights of women, people of color, immigrants, and LGBTQ folks. While the demand for a more intersectional approach to LGBTQ activism is heartening, as an Arab … Continued

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