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Reviving Mawaleh
The team at Mawaleh has always stood in solidarity with the Syrian queer community and against the oppression of the Assad regime. We celebrate its …
I Wanna Be Mawaleh
Seeing people getting left out – emotionally, socially, mentally, physically – you name it! – has always made me mad for as long as I …
Sticks
Read Layla’s Sticks, our great lesbian contributor. This post was published in Mawaleh no. 12.5
They Call Me Drama
Mawaleh was at first an idea which later became an obsession. I gave it lots of my time and effort, because, after a few issues, …
Dance of Destiny
Sometimes, when bad things happen to us, they make us stronger; they teach us how to stand taller and longer. They also make us think …
Adam and Mawaleh
Mawaleh Challenges: When my friend first approached me with the idea of Mawaleh, I was a bit hesitant but also loved the idea of being …
Mawaleh’s Initiative for Syrian LGBT Pride Day 2013: Photos Links
This initiative is meant to show LGBTQI Syrians that they are not alone, and that in case some of them need help, there will be …
Surviving Homophobia: Tortured by the Church
“Z” was the only child of a very well-known family in his city so his struggle with homosexuality was significant. He tried not to mix …
Surviving Homophobia: Raped by the Law
On that day, “A” didn’t know that his life was going to flash in front of him every day for the next ten days; he …