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alQaws' Speech at the "Rallying Cry for Queer Liberation" in Haifa
Watch alQaws' speech at the "Rallying Cry for Queer Liberation" protest held in Haifa on Wednesday July 29th, calling out patriarchal, colonial, and capitalist …
Queer Palestinians gather in Haifa calling for safety and liberation
alQaws is organizing a queer protest in Haifa on Wednesday July 29th, calling out patriarchal, colonial, and capitalist powers oppressing our bodies and lives.
[Online Workshop] On The Question of: Coping with Successive Violent Incidents
This is a space to share and reflect on our queer experiences on several emotional, cognitive, and behavioral levels, and to explore our personal knowledge, …
Queer Discussions in the Region: Media, Authority and Society
We invite you to join an online seminar and discussion that delves into recent regional events and the public debate around them from the perspectives of queer …
We’re Searching For alQaws’ Next Director
alQaws for Sexual & Gender Diversity in Palestinian Society is seeking to hire a full-time Director starting October 2020.
alQaws Spring Newsletter, April 2020: Working in Times of Corona
Since COVID-19 arrived on Palestinian shores, we felt a great responsibility to respond to the growing and changing new needs faced by our communities.
[VIDEO] Pandemic Challenges: Queer and Feminist Perspectives in the Region
Watch the recording, with Sara Qaddoura from The A Project in Lebanon, Dalia Othman from Jeem website, Wima from Mawjoudin in Tunisia and Haneen Maikey from …
Pandemic Challenges: Queer and Feminist Perspectives in the Region
The meeting will tackle the pandemic's impact on LGBTQ people and other marginalized groups; the state's exploitation of the current crisis; and the …
Unrelenting Resistance: alQaws Annual Report 2019
We are proud to share with you our 2019 Annual Report on the accomplishments we achieved and the challenges alQaws' leadership and activists faced over the last …
New from Singing Sexuality: Minkom O Feekom
The new medley explores how Palestinian and regional traditional folk music can be a space to share our lived experiences as LGBTQ Palestinians.
Palestinian Queer Party | Friday 20/12/2019
Join us on Friday 20/12/2019 at the Art Club for Arabic dance music and Palestinian drag shows
alQaws Fellowship: Palestine Through the Lens of Queer Politics
alQaws is seeking a fellow for a three-month political educational program focused on cross-border networking, knowledge-sharing, and movement building for …
An Annual Community Event Supporting Palestinian Queers
Come join us for a night of performances to raise funds to help bring together and support Palestinian Queers across borders.
alQaws’ Post-Police Statement: The Persecution and Restrictions Continue
In August this year, the Palestinian Authority police's spokesperson issued a statement banning alQaws' activities in the West Bank, threatening persecution of …
Palestinian Queer Party | Friday 25/10/2019
Join us on Friday 25/10/2019 at the Art Club for Arabic dance music and Palestinian drag shows
alQaws Fall Newsletter: August 2019, Our Next Phase of Queer Organizing in Palestine
The last few months were exceptional for us, as we opened a new chapter for our organization and its journey. We share with you here a summary of events and …
Anncouncing our Queer Youth Camp!
Participants will have the space to discuss and understand their sexual and gender experiences, as well as build a shared vision about the possibilities of …
Palestinian Voices Condemn Violence Against LGBTQ people
Following a widely-publicized violent incident, Palestinian civil society organizations signed a joint statement condemning violence, followed by a …
alQaws Training for Institutions: Significant Progress in Social Discussion
In the first week of July, alQaws has completed its annual training for civil society institutions in Ramallah for the fifth consecutive year
Wikipedia Writing and Editing Training Completed
On Saturday, July 13, 2019, alQaws completed a two-day long intensive training on writing and editing on Wikipedia, which focused on topics related to sexual …
Palestinian Queer Party | Friday 31.05.2019
Join us on Friday 31.05.2019 at the Art Club for Arabic dance music and Palestinian drag shows.
Fifth Annual Training for Civil Society Organizations in Ramallah
We are pleased to invite you to attend the 5th Annual Civil Society Training in Ramallah, which provides an important forum for discussion on the issues of …
Spring Newsletter 2019: Growing Possibilities, Broadening Our Reach
Wrapping up last year and embarking on this one, we started with full enthusiasm and anticipation, with a new phase and strategic vision that aspires to …
New Training Course for Alkhat: Listening & Information Hotline 2019
We are pleased to announce the opening of a training course for new volunteers who are interested in joining "alKhat - Listening & Information Hotline" team.