Opinion pieces – My Kali

“When are you getting married?” Women, the LGBTQ+ Community, and the Pressure to Marry

18 August, 2020

بالعربي Written by Reem Mahmood Translated by N.H. Design by Lina A. Image used within design, courtesy of Photo Studio Al-Ameen. This piece is from the ...

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Marriage and “Double Lives” in the LGBT+ Community

3 August, 2020

بالعربي Written by Mona Ali* Translated by N.H. Images: Images courtesy of Photo Studio Al-Ameen. This piece is from the ‘Weddings & Marriages’ issue ...

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“This Body Does Not Represent Me”: A Yemeni Transwoman’s Story

1 August, 2020

بالعربي Trigger Warning: This article contains triggering and sensitive material related to domestic abuse and torture, sexual trauma assault, self...

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A Marriage of Convenience

12 July, 2020

بالعربي Written by Shusha Translated by N.H. Artwork by Aude Nasr This piece is from the 'Weddings & Marriages' issue (here) Some see marriage as...

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An Act of Budr

7 May, 2020

Written by Malak al-Gharib Copy Edited by Eliza Marks Translated by N.H. Artwork by T. A. I was walking down Al-Bursa alleyway in Downtown Cairo when I ...

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Sexual Diversity in the Iraqi Revolution Angers the authority

5 May, 2020

بالعربي Written by Musa Shadeedi Translated by N.H. Copy Editor: Eliza Marks Art work by Yasmine Diaz In January 2020, Ali el-Husseiny, the spoke...

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