|
Mar 12, 2007
Quickie Link: In Israel, gay Arab activists forge ahead with plans for a rare public conference
|
|
 |
By vanrozenheim
|
(Jerusalem) - A rare gathering of openly gay Arab activists is slated to be held in Israel this month, drawing the ire of religious conservatives. Headlined "Home and Exile," the March 28 meeting is meant to spark discussion of homosexuality among Israel's 1 million Arab citizens, said Roula Deeb, a prominent Arab feminist and one of the scheduled speakers. The conference is being organized by Aswat, an Arab lesbian group based in Haifa, a coastal city home to both Jews and Arabs. Around 100 to 150 people are expected to show up, Deeb said. With homosexuality a taboo topic in much of the Arab world, the meeting is important simply because it is taking place.
| Print this article  |
Advertisements
|
|
|
|
| |
