queernarrativesbeirut

In the third Letter to Queer Narratives Beirut, Queer Arabs podcast send us a message about the importance of queer Arab visibility. Queer Arabs is produced by Alia and Elie. To send us your own Letter to QNB, email your phone-recordings to queernarrativesbeirut@gmail.com Music: Prima by Zenaware on Creative Commons Illustration by Didi Kamal

In the 4th Letter to Queer Narratives Beirut, Tarachi podcast sent us a message about their new series, produced by queer Iraqi refugees Bilqis and Ishtar. To send us your own letter to QNB, email your phone recording to queernarrativesbeirut@gmail.com Music: Away by Covinos on Creative Commons. Illustration by Didi Kamal

In the fifth of our Letters to Queer Narratives Beirut, Saba sent us an amazing conversation with intersex activist Suz Temko, who discusses her experiences as an intersex woman, the pressures on queer people to conform, and how to best support intersex people in Lebanon. Find out more about Suz and her work at xysuz.com Send your own Letter to QNB phone recording to queernarrativesbeirut@gmail.com Music: Superhot by Another Cat on Creative Commons Illustration by Didi Kamal

In the second Letter to Queer Narratives Beirut, listener Naomi sent us a message for Lebanon's LGBTQI+ community with her thoughts on facing homophobia and choosing your friends wisely. To submit your own Letter to QNB with your personal story, a message to Lebanon's LGBTQI+ community or your thoughts on the podcast series, email your phone recording to queernarrativesbeirut@gmail.com Music: Sanctuary by Covinos on Creative Commons Illustration by Didi Kamal

In the first Letter to Queer Narratives Beirut, listener Elie sent us his own story about growing up in a religious community in Lebanon's South. To submit your own Letter to QNB with your personal story, a message to Lebanon's LGBTQI+ community or your thoughts on the podcast series, email your phone recording to queernarrativesbeirut@gmail.com Music: Supernova by EzaOne on Creative Commons Illustration by Didi Kamal

Izdihar Afyouni is an artist and curator captivated by sadomasochism, the body in pain, and biopolitics. In episode 9, Izdihar talks to Joy Stacey about rhizomes, torture, working with blood, and using art to reexamine our bodies. After recording this episode, Izdihar wrote Joy an amazing open letter about censorship, sexuality and art in the Middle East. Read it at interventionistgod.com/jailhouse-mentality Produced by Joy Stacey Music: Gambol (Mystical Haze Remix) by Bottlesmoker on Creative Commons Illustration by Didi Kamal

Star of 'Lary Screens' YouTube series, comedian and stylist Lary BS can be found at all the best parties in Beirut. In this episode Lary tells us about how he got into comedy, what it's like being queer in the spotlight, and about an incident with Paddington Bear on Grindr. Produced by Joy Stacey Music: Sahara byYuval A on Creative Commons Image by Didi Kamal

One of the hardest working women in Beiruti fashion and nightlife, Sasha Elijah is a transgender model, drag artist and club promoter. In episode 8, Sasha speaks to Tanja Van Deer about creating her looks, transitioning as a teenager and her relationship with her city. Produced by Tanja Van Deer Music: Passion by Labisch on Creative Commons Illustration by Didi Kamal

Cold Cuts magazine is a photo journal exploring intersections of queer culture and Middle Eastern culture around the world. In this episode, founders Mo and Charlie talk to Kate Gordon about the story behind their magazine, and working to create representation for their community. Produced by Kate Gordon Music: Kapitol by Aix and Ricci on Creative Commons Illustration by Didi Kamal