DiscoverThe Queer ArabsEpisode 212 [in English]: Hijab Butch Blues
Episode 212 [in English]: Hijab Butch Blues

Episode 212 [in English]: Hijab Butch Blues

Update: 2023-12-13
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Lamya H., author of Hijab Butch Blues, joined us for a wonderful episode! Lamya talks about the line between invisibility and hypervisibility as a brown person in hijab in the US, alternatively overlooked or policed. She discusses her path into Queer Muslim community as well as her mixed experiences in both Arab and Desi spaces as someone born in a South Asian country who grew up in the Gulf. We also talk about the differences between culturally- and religiously-specific queer communities and the issues with policing borders around identity.  They also mention how quickly Queer Muslim communities have become more…
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Episode 212 [in English]: Hijab Butch Blues

Episode 212 [in English]: Hijab Butch Blues

Alia, Ellie, Ahmed, Nadia and Adam