Opinion pieces

An Extended Conversation on Colonial Violence, Identity Politics, and Anti-Colonial Queer Organizing

2 April, 2024

عربي Words by Eliza MarksArtwork by Haitham Haddad/Studio MNJNKThis piece in a collaboration with Cinema Alhambra ⚠️This piece contains conversation rela...

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“Digital Invasion”: On the influx of Israeli users on dating apps in the MENA region

23 February, 2024

عربي Words by Leil EltawilArtworks by Mloukhiyyé Over the past months , an influx of Israeli users have appeared on dating platforms in Egypt, Lebano...

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Boycotting Colonialism: The Link Between Israeli Pinkwashing & Tourism

12 December, 2023

عربي Producer, writer & host: Saleem SalamehResearcher: Rabeea EidEditor: Musa ShadeediTranslator: Christina KaghadouTranscripts:&nb...

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In Fear of Gay’za: Zionism vs. Queer-Palestinian Activism

5 December, 2023

عربي Words by Musa ShadeediImages by Mothanna Hussein Translated by Hiba Moustafa The settler colony of IsraelUsing “colony” rather than “state”...

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Intersectional Oppression: Queer Solidarity Against Division, Exploitation, and Hypocrisy

18 November, 2023

عربي Words by Hazem G.Artworks by Qaduda “You would thrive as a queer activist under Hamas.” I’ve encountered this sarcastic statement in the endless...

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Geographies of Dancing: The realities of performing across social and economic contexts

7 October, 2023

Words by Yaman Al-HeloImages from the Cairo Antiques and Dance Archivist archivesThis article is part of the “The Wawa Complex” issue To whom does the p...

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publishings

Autistic, dysfunctional, queer Moroccan: What the System Broke in Me

Silence, Rage, Survival: Queer Lives at the Edge of Borders

Sovereign Sweat: We Undress to Remember