Fashion as a Coded Language: How Lesbians Defy Norms
Coming out for members of the Syrian LGBTQIA+ community (lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgender people, queer individuals, intersex, asexual, and others) is a difficult and complex process, and it is certainly not straightforward. This description applies even to those who have left the country. But for those still living inside Syria, the most accurate way to […]
LGBTQIA+ individuals in Syria after the fall of the Assad regime
Executive Summary: The challenges faced by LGBTQIA+ individuals in Syria surpass those encountered by this community in other countries. Wars and conflicts have led to increased violence, repressive legislation, and social stigma. Therefore, empowerment projects play a vital role in supporting these individuals by aiming to improve their financial, professional, and educational status, enhance psychological […]
Asexuality Is My Identity: Reflections on Love and Self
An Identity in Search of Its Place: Between Presence and Difference I have always searched for a place of my own within the vast human spectrum—a space where identity can shape itself freely, without constraint. I would observe and listen to conversations about love, attraction, and desire, yet I could never see my reflection in […]
Syrian coast crisis: displacement continues despite war’s end.
The repercussions of the escalation on the Syrian coast are still ongoing. Earlier this month, the region witnessed military clashes marked by severe violations against civilians. The violence erupted on March 5 when remnants of the former regime launched attacks against internal security forces of the current Syrian government in Latakia and Tartus. The situation […]
On Women’s Day: How LGBTQIA+ and Women’s Struggles Intersect in Syria
There are unmistakable threads connecting us! The struggle is against a system that forces everyone to be a copy of the same mold—a system that fears our departure from the norms of “hegemonic masculinity” or “submissive femininity.” Just as women fight not to be reduced to a body or a narrow social role, LGBTQIA+ individuals […]
Unheard Voices 2: The LGBTQIA+ Community in Syria and Leading the “Frontlines of the Revolution”
One of the most fascinating paradoxes (to me) in our reports “Unheard Voices” is that the protagonists of these stories—those often seen as the weakest and most vulnerable groups in society—turned out to be the exact opposite in reality. Gender identity was not a barrier for many of them—members of the LGBTQIA+ community in Syria—to […]
Gender, Identity, and the Syrian Revolution: Untold stories!
In the quest to uncover unheard voices and profound human stories that reflect the diversity of revolutionary movements against the Syrian regime in 2011—a diversity that included members of the LGBTQIA+ community in Syria—I had the opportunity, over the years of the revolution, to closely interact with many of these individuals. They did not hesitate […]
Syrian Valentine’s Day: The Oldest Celebration of Love in the World
Many believe that the oldest celebration of Valentine’s Day dates back to ancient Roman times with what is known as Saint Valentine’s Day, given its global fame. However, this is not true. The ancient Syrians were actually the first to celebrate a Day of Love in the world! The origin of the story goes back […]
Urgent Statement on The Campaign of Violations of Torture and Arrest, Against Sexual and Gender Minorities in Syria
We strongly condemn the escalating violence, torture, and hate crimes targeting sexual and gender minorities in Syria. We are deeply alarmed by reports and images emerging from multiple regions in Syria, which reveal a surge in cases of assault, violence, harassment, discrimination, physical and sexual torture, and death threats against members of the LGBTQIA+ community. […]
How can we verify News? Some Tips on How to Handle It
Do you get emotional when reading the news? Have you ever discovered that a news story that triggered a wave of anger and frustration might be false or misleading? Or that the headline doesn’t match the content of the news? Has someone on TikTok caused you confusion or stress after reading their incomplete, illogical, or […]
