Dalia AlFaghal
Dalia AlFaghal is a gender queer activist and writer who has worked on issues related to LGBTQIA+ rights in Egypt and the surrounding region.[1] They co-founded the Solidarity with Egypt LGBTQ initiative and have also been involved with the NoH8 Egypt Initiative.[2]
AlFaghal has faced backlash and death threats for their activism and publicly declaring their relationship status,[3] and has had to flee to Sweden in order to continue their work safely.[4]
Despite these challenges, they have remained a vocal advocate for LGBTQIA+ rights and have been featured in various media outlets and at universities such as Harvard,[5] Columbia,[6] and Brown.[7]
AlFaghal has also been involved in efforts to hold individuals accountable for sexual misconduct, including the dismissal of Egyptian TV host Yosri Fouda from Deutsche Welle.[8]
The LGBTQIA+ community in Egypt has faced challenges, including backlash and death threats for those who are open about their sexual orientation or gender identity. This has been documented by various sources, including Outright International, The Atlantic, Pink News, Huffington Post, BuzzFeed, Cairo Scene, Egyptian Streets, Egypt Today, Mada Masr, and Human Rights Watch. AlFaghal's activism and experiences, as well as those of other LGBTQIA+ individuals in Egypt, have been covered by these and other media outlets.
References[edit]
- ↑ "outrightinternational.org/content/dalia-al-faghal-queer-feminist-activist-egypt".
- ↑ "theatlantic.com/international/archive/2017/07/egypt-lgbt-rights/534334/". The Atlantic.
- ↑ "pinknews.co.uk/2017/07/20/egyptian-lesbian-woman-receives-death-threats-after-coming-out-online/".
- ↑ "buzzfeed.com/ryankincaid/this-woman-is-the-most-hated-lesbian-in-egypt". BuzzFeed.
- ↑ "Heart Struggles", Christine, UNP - Nebraska Paperback, pp. 147–153, doi:10.2307/j.ctt1dfnrjm.22, retrieved 2022-12-29
- ↑ "news.columbia.edu/content/lgbtq-activist-dalia-al-faghal-talks-about-challenges-facing-lgbtq-community-egypt".
- ↑ "Error". The Brown Daily Herald. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
- ↑ "theguardian.com/world/2017/jun/28/egyptian-tv-presenter-yosri-fouda-accused-of-sexual-harassment". TheGuardian.com.
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