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Queer Politics & Haneen Maikey
If we behave like those on the other side, then we are the other side – Jean Genet
“Interfaith Dialogue:” Faith in the a-political at the expense of social justice
On Thursday November 3rd, an international coalition of 16 queer Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim groups and international allies
Say No to World LGBT Youth Leadership Summit
Say No to World LGBT Youth Leadership Summit – Tel Aviv Queers: Lead Revolutions, Do Not Support Occupation!
From the Belly of Arab Queer Activism: Challenges and Opportunities
Lately, the murmurs of Arab LGBT activists have been rising against a "trend" whose critical discourse delves deeper into...
Resisting homophobia and occupation
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 …
International Day Against Homophobia: Between the Western Experience and the Reality of Gay Communities
The 17th of May is the International Day against Homophobia, and it is being celebrated for the seventh consecutive year now.
Palestinian queer activists challenge the ‘pinkwashing’ of the Israeli occupation
On February 16th, 2011 I attended a public forum entitled "Palestinian Queer Activists Talk Politics" in San Francisco's Mission District.
'Stop using Palestinian gays to whitewash Israel's image'
Palestinian queer activist Haneen Maikey believes Israel's occupation is spurs a local determination for change.
Israel, Palestine, and Queers
On January 28, little more than a week after Israel concluded its brutal military campaign against the Gaza Strip, James Kirchick published...
Rainbow over Palestine
Despite daunting problems, a new organisation is working for sexual and gender diversity in Palestinian society