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Episode 72: Don’t Be Chai, She Brought the Tea

Photo credit: Tarek Moukaddem
Contact: [email protected]
@tarekmoukaddem on Instagram

It’s hard to know where to begin with this episode description aside from the fact that this is an utter gem.  “Don’t Be Chai, She Brought the Tea” is the title Hilal (@thelebanesemafia on IG) came up with.  He got us together with the amazing Lebanese drag queen Emma Gration, and Omar Fattal was so kind and hosted us.  If you listened to Tarek Zeidan’s episode recently, you may recall him mentioning Emma Gration; Emma went to NYC for World Pride, and it was such a privilege to spend this time together.  Nadia Khayrallah joined us as a co-host.  We drank tea and ate snacks while Emma spilled the tea about the the drag scene in Beirut.  Nadia talked to vogue dancer Hoedy Saad on Emma’s phone.  Emma’s drag mother checked to make sure vegetables were part of Emma’s routine (such a good mom).  A LOT happened during this episode, as you can already tell; please listen and let us know what you think!  Sip that chai and enjoy.

Follow on Instagram:
Emma Gration: @emmzgotstogo
Omar Fattal: @oaf01
Hoedy Saad: @hoedysaad
Hilal: @thelebanesemafia
TarabNYC: @tarabnycorg
Nadia: @nadiainherownworld
Aldo (who you’ll hear at the end!): @amateurbadass

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Episode 69 in English: Tarek of Helem!

 

We learned so much from Tarek Zeidan and are so grateful to have connected with him.  Tarek is the Executive Director of the organization Helem, a non-profit working on improving the legal and social status of LGBT folks.  Helem is in Lebanon, and the name translates to “Dream.”  In this episode, we discussed Stonewall and the vitality of remembering what Pride is about.  We also talked about our upcoming trips to NYC for World Pride.  We discussed the ban of Grindr in Lebanon as well; Tarek also talked about the ways that LGBT advocacy needs to happen in the context of Lebanon.  This episode is just one day before Tarek’s Arabic episode (keep an eye out for that one as well!).

To read more on Tarek: https://carrcenter.hks.harvard.edu/people/tarek-zeidan

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