Resisting homophobia and occupation
20-07-2011
Haneen Maikey from the Palestinian queer group Al Qaws was in Amsterdam in June talking about their struggles for sexual emancipation and against the Israeli occupation.
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International Day Against Homophobia: Between the Western Experience and the Reality of Gay Communities
23-05-2011The 17th of May is the International Day against Homophobia, and it is being celebrated for the seventh consecutive year now.
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Palestinian queer activists challenge the ‘pinkwashing’ of the Israeli occupation
16-02-2011On February 16th, 2011 I attended a public forum entitled “Palestinian Queer Activists Talk Politics” in San Francisco’s Mission District.
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'Stop using Palestinian gays to whitewash Israel's image'
01-10-2009Palestinian queer activist Haneen Maikey believes Israel's occupation is spurs a local determination for change.