Refugee Pride by Houcem, Tunisia

Omar is a 32 years old male refugee from Kobbaijep- Syria. He moved to Canada a year ago under the asylum program. His story started 9 years ago when he started his bachelor degree in music at the University of Damascus. His first year was “hell” as he described it. People didn’t like the way …

Coming out to a Muslim family

By Hussem,   ‘’I knew something was going on, but I didn’t expect this. I just knew you were not like the other boys. You are my son, I love and you will always be my son but go see a doctor ’’- My mom said on the 13th of December 2014. It all started …

Growing up in Gaza, by Khalil, Gaza, Palestine

My city affects my life and changes every single day. You wonder how? Let’s talk history a bit. I was born in 1994 when the Palestinian authority came to power. I don’t like to talk about history that I didn’t see or experienced... so I will start from where I can truly remember. The Fatah-Hamas …

“Is your husband gay??”… Urrrmm…Excuse me?!! By Manal S. Jordan

It is no secret that religious and cultural ties in the Arab world create a big identity challenge for Arab gay men. The subject itself has been a taboo and no one talks about it openly. However, this controversial subject deserves to be discussed today. I’ve decided to break the “taboo” to try to understand what …