From Air America:
In the wake of a major gay rights victory in India, members of a Lebanese gay rights group called Meem have arrived in New York to speak out for similar progress in their homeland. They are also promoting their book, Bareed Mista3jil, translated as "Mail in a Hurry." It contains 41 true stories of LGBT life in Lebanon, many of them surprisingly hopeful and humorous. It's also a first-of-its-kind book in the Arab world, and a bestseller at the Virgin Megastore in Beirut.
Today Air America's Jack Rice spoke with Nadine Moawad, a member of Meem and the editor of Bareed Mista3jil.
Dear me! It seems teh gay is contagious after all - or, at least, teh gays wanting to be who they are and out of the closet. It's spreading to the most unlikely places. Think of the children!
Rice's interview with Nadine Moawad is worth a listen. It's nearly 17 minutes long, so save it for when you have time.
Thanks to Georgianne for the link.
Dear Grandmére,
ReplyDeleteYes, I'm afraid it is catching. Please be sure disinfect (or exorcise demons - whatever your preference) after any such posts. :)
Shall we have some antibacterial handgel on every contaminated blog?
ReplyDeleteDon't worry. I scrubbed myself down well, cleaned the keyboard, and wiped the screen. It's all away from me and out there in the intertubes to infect many others.
ReplyDeleteThis is a hope inspiring post.
ReplyDeleteAnd where was the disinfectant that night in New York? There are photos.
ReplyDeleteFor that matter, where was the disinfectant in New Orleans, luv?
ReplyDeleteI didn't know Georgianne is Lebanese?
ReplyDeleteOh, yea, the reference from the Golden Girls:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-3QTMjZvN4
Crapaud, I remember that scene now. Too funny. Here's an easier link.
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