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SUMMARY:Queer Book Club: Homosexual Intifada (London)
LOCATION:Secret Location
DESCRIPTION:Hidayah's Queer Book Club is back - in-person. We are proud to 
 present our second book club of the year: Homosexual Intifada – A Queer 
 Palestinian Anthology\, a groundbreaking collection of writing\, art and t
 estimony from queer Palestinians and their diasporic communities. This ant
 hology brings forward voices that are too often marginalised\, offering in
 timate\, political and deeply moving reflections on identity\, resistance 
 and liberation.Join Hidayah for an evening of readings\, conversation and 
 community connection. Contributors will share selected pieces from the ant
 hology\, followed by a discussion exploring queerness\, culture\, struggle
  and joy. This event offers a welcoming space to engage thoughtfully and c
 ompassionately with the themes at the heart of the book.About Homosexual I
 ntifada – A Queer Palestinian AnthologyHomosexual Intifada is a powerful
  and groundbreaking anthology spotlighting the voices of queer Palestinian
  writers from both the diaspora and homeland. This first-of-its-kind colle
 ction features a dynamic range of LGBTQ+ Palestinian perspectives through 
 deeply personal essays\, short stories\, poetry\, comics\, photo essays\, 
 and memoir.Centering queer Palestinian identity and experience\, this esse
 ntial volume explores themes of displacement\, assimilation\, belonging\, 
 and love across geographies—from Jerusalem and Ramallah to New York\, Be
 irut\, and beyond. These stories\, often silenced or misrepresented in Wes
 tern media\, challenge false narratives\, boldly reclaim agency\, and dism
 antle stereotypes.Contributors include celebrated and emerging queer Pales
 tinian authors such as Noor Hindi\, Mejdulene Bernard Shomali\, Elias Jahs
 han\, Randa Jarrar\, and more.More than just a literary work\, Homosexual 
 Intifada is a radical act of visibility. It challenges the pinkwashing of 
 queer identities in service of imperial agendas and affirms the existence
 \, resilience\, and diversity of LGBTQ+ Palestinians worldwide. This colle
 ction is a vital contribution to queer literature\, Arab identity\, and de
 colonial thought.About Hidayah:Hidayah’s mission is to provide support a
 nd welfare for LGBTQI+ Muslims. We promote social justice and education ab
 out our community. We are a secular organisation\, but our projects and ac
 tivities are developed specifically for the needs of LGBTQI+ Muslims. Our 
 vision is to ensure our voices are heard and understood. We are a mix of p
 ractising and non-practising Muslims. However\, we warmly welcome friends
 \, families and allies to our events.We are keen to ensure our services ar
 e as inclusive as possible. So if you are an LGBTQI Muslim wanting to atte
 nd and the cost is a barrier to you\, please email our Events Team at even
 ts@hidayahlgbt.co.uk and we can arrange to waive your ticket cost\, bi'idh
 nillah.P lease note that Hidayah's first priority is always to safeguard t
 he wellbeing of volunteers and service users. With this in mind\, Hidayah 
 reserves the right to refuse or refund tickets at its discretion. Any deci
 sion to do so is not made lightly and will only ever be on the basis of sa
 feguarding.Frequently Asked QuestionsDo I need to be a Hidayah member to a
 ttend the event?Yes\, anyone attending a Hidayah event needs to be a membe
 r. This is to protect safeguarding and ensure that everyone in attendance 
 is who they say they are. The main way to do this is through the Yoti app.
  All the details on how to sign up are on our website. However\, if you ha
 ve concerns about accessibility or are struggling to use Yoti\, please get
  in touch with our membership team (membership@hidayahlgbt.co.uk).Will it 
 cost me anything to become a Hidayah member?For the purpose of attending a
 n event\, no. You can attend an event by signing up for As-Shams\, our fre
 e tier for queer Muslims\, and al-Halif\, our free tier for allies. You ar
 e also welcome to sign up for our paid tiers\, which will give you access 
 to other membership perks. Find out more by going to https://hidayahlgbt.c
 om/membership. Where is the event happening? I can't see an address.We wil
 l send the address to everyone who has signed up a couple days before the 
 event. The reason for this is to safeguard our service users. Please do no
 t share the address with anyone not attending the event.I don't want any p
 ictures posted online of me from the event. Can I opt out?Yes\, of course.
  We are keen to ensure this is a safe space for you. Please let our Events
  team know that you would prefer to not have your picture taken and we can
  provide you with a sticker so we know not to photograph you.I'm not an LG
 BTQ Muslim but I am an ally. Can I still attend?We warmly welcome partners
 \, friends and family members of queer Muslims to our events as we believe
  your support and solidarity is invaluable. However\, we do ask for more i
 n the ticket price to reflect the community we serve\, which is why our ti
 ckets are tiered.I'm not sure about my gender identity/sexuality\, or I'm 
 not a very practising Muslim. Can I attend?We don't gatekeep when it comes
  to being queer or being Muslim. We know there is no one way of being eith
 er. Whatever level you practise Islam and are LGBTQ is fine with us\; if y
 ou identify as such\, that's enough for us.I am a queer Muslim on benefits
 /unemployed/in financial difficulty. Would you be able to cover my ticket?
 For sure. We know that times are tough for people and we don't want those 
 from our community to miss out because of financial issues\, so if you are
  in that position\, please email our Events Team at events@hidayahlgbt.co.
 uk. Please specify: 1) Your name 2) Membership number (signing up for memb
 ership is free) 3) Accessibility requirements.\n\nBoletos: https://www.out
 savvy.com/event/39584/queer-book-club-homosexual-intifada-london
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