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I didn’t know why I was feeling so overwhelmed.
I didn’t know why I had a growing lump lodged in my throat.
I didn’t know why I was feeling so ill-at-ease with myself.
I didn’t know why I broke down in tears the moment I went into my gynecologist’s clinic for a much-delayed check-up.
I didn’t know why I didn’t want him to examine me, even though he’d examined me many times before.
I didn’t know why I felt a silent revolution burning inside me.
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Gulfnews.com Propagates Homophobia in the UAE
In an article published February 11, 2010, English-language UAE-based newspaper Gulf News contributed to the homophobia frenzy of the recent years with a piece called “Too close for comfort: Homosexuality in schools.” Growing concerns over what officials are calling an epidemic of “boyat” (butch lesbians) led the authorities to launch a state-sponsored correctional campaign entitled “Excuse Me; I’m a Girl” in 2009 [...]
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من المرأة ومن الرجل؟
كل ما سألني أحد “من الرجل في العلاقة ومن المرأة؟” أشعر بأنني أوما ثورمان في فيلم كيل بيل. أعني رغبتي بغرس اصابعي في… more »
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3elab. Ktir mahdoumin l 3elab. La hdiye maslan, mahdoume l fekra, ma3 l ribbon wel card, aw masalan, 3elbit chocolate min haydol l… more »
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Stereotypes Are No Joke
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