Being Queer and Somali: Lgbt Somalis at Home and Abroad

Being Queer and Somali: Lgbt Somalis at Home and Abroad
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Publisher : Oracle Releasing
Total Pages : 220
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ISBN-10 : 0983716196
ISBN-13 : 9780983716198
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Book Synopsis Being Queer and Somali: Lgbt Somalis at Home and Abroad by : Afdhere Jama

Download or read book Being Queer and Somali: Lgbt Somalis at Home and Abroad written by Afdhere Jama and published by Oracle Releasing. This book was released on 2015-09-22 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Somali people in home countries and worldwide, telling their untold stories. Weaving between cultural and religious limitations, LGBT Somalis balance celebrating their sexualities or gender identities while keeping in mind the harsh realities that family, community, or local laws might be against them. This collection of stories defies both the headlines in western nations and the complete denial of LGBT identities by the mainstream Somali communities.


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