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Episode 22 in English: Ahmad Danny Ramadan!

We were honored to have Ahmad Danny Ramadan as a guest!  Danny is a Syrian-Canadian novelist, public speaker, columnist, and queer refugee activist.  Danny is the author of the novel The Clothesline Swing, a beautiful tale with multiple interwoven narratives speaking to the queer refugee experiences (balancing individual voices with the shared identities that come from such experiences).  We thank Danny for his wonderful representation of, and contribution to, the MENA queer community.    Listen in to hear some of Danny’s story, as well as a special surprise that he reveals! Thank you all for listening.

Check out this wonderful writer’s website at: http://dannyramadan.com/

Amazon link to book

And as Kilian promised, here is a link to Tinder.

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Episode 17: A Journalist in Cairo

                                                                 

Meet Allison Washington, a journalist living in Cairo.  We had an absolutely wonderful time talking with her.  During this episode, Allison speaks about what it is like for people on the queer spectrum in the Middle East, her writing, what brought her to Cairo (in addition to the plane) and more.  Allison’s writing is absolutely mesmerizing, compelling, and informative.  We were honored to have her on our podcast, and are thankful to our friend Marie who introduced us.  See her latest piece here about the roles police play in violence against trans women in the west and in the Middle East.

Here is the map that Allison referenced during her episode:

Please visit Allison’s website to learn more about Allison and her writing.

Please support Allison by donating a few dollars to her Patreon page.  This is a big part of how she makes a living.  Her page can be found here: patreon.com/AllisonWashington

Also, find Allison on Facebook and Twitter.

 

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