In an attempt to summarize a full and dynamic year, alQaws activists, leadership and staff community, are proud to share the main accomplishments and highlights we had in 2014. We consider last year a year of leap in visibility inside LGBTQ communities, civil society organizations and cross different geographical areas. While there are still much to do...
For the past decade, alQaws has organized 8 queer parties each year in Yaffa, including Arabic bob music and local drag shows. alQaws parties are the most significant social gatherings for the Palestinian queer community; we bring together old and new community members, activists, allies, and friends in a unique and special space to celebrate sexual and gender...
AlKhat ends its fourth year with a team of 15 volunteers, 105 shifts, and more than 200 queries via the telephone hotline and the online chat platform at www.alkhat.org. In addition, alQaws reached to new populations, particularly women, transpersons and youth
In 2014, alQaws organized 2 long-term youth groups with over 20 participants. The youth groups, entitled "Me, My Sexuality, and Society: Knowledge and Impact” are a safe space to examine aspects of gender and sexuality, and to voice and discuss personal opinions related to sexuality.