{"product_id":"this-queer-arab-family","title":"This Queer Arab Family","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"section\"\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Arab culture, tradition often dictates an individual’s role in a family, with personal desires subsumed in favour of unity. So, what happens when Queer Arabs challenge and re-imagine these expectations?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis Queer Arab Family\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecelebrates the beauty of chosen kin and the everyday acts of care and survival that bind Queer Arabs to each other. Here, ten LGBTQ+ writers from across the Arab world and diaspora redefine what family looks like. From raising children with mum and mum, to becoming an OnlyFans star and building a non-binary belly dancing robot, these writers illuminate, through their own lived experiences, how queer joy and community can be found in the most unexpected places.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFierce, vibrant and unapologetic,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis Queer Arab Family\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehonours the spirit of those who, despite challenges, build community and family on their own terms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"section\"\u003eAbout the Contributors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElias Jahshan (he\/him) is a Palestinian-Lebanese journalist and writer. He is the editor of groundbreaking T\u003ci\u003ehis Arab is Queer: An Anthology by LGBTQ+ Arab Writers \u003c\/i\u003e(Saqi Books; 2022), which was a finalist in the 2023 Lambda Literary Awards in the USA, shortlisted for the 2023 Bread \u0026amp; Roses Award in the UK, and has been translated into Italian and French. His short memoirs ‘Coming Out Palestinian’ was anthologised in \u003ci\u003eArab, Australian, Other: Stories on Race and Identity\u003c\/i\u003e (ed. Randa Abdel-Fattah \u0026amp; Sara Saleh; Picador, 2019), while 'Bittersweet Memories of a Palestinian Knight' was anthologised in \u003ci\u003eAsk the Night for a Dream: Palestinian Writing From the Diaspora\u003c\/i\u003e (ed. Susan Muaddi Darraj; Palestine Writes Press, 2024). Elias is also a former editor of \u003ci\u003eStar Observer\u003c\/i\u003e, Australia’s longest-running LGBTQ+ media outlet, and has been published in \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian, Gay Times, The New Arab, Raseef22, Shado Mag, My Kali\u003c\/i\u003e, and more. Born and raised in Sydney, he now lives in London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"section\"\u003eReviews\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘A stunner of a book … Building on the success of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis Arab is Queer\u003c\/i\u003e, Jahshan has gathered yet another extraordinary collection of essays with new depths and wonderful lyrical writing.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDanny Ramadan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'A vital addition to the landscape of Arab queer and trans literature. May this beautiful anthology open the way for many more to come.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZeyn Joukhadar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Jahshan once again convenes a chorus of voices that ricochet across distance and difference with tenderness and power. A celebration, a protest, a love letter, and a reminder that we are never alone. A vital, heart-filled collection.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaleem Haddad\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'A breathtakingly beautiful book by one of today’s Queer trailblazers.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis Queer Arab Family\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a celebration of enlightenment, a torchbearer for total liberation and a vital act of defiance to the forces that attempt to tear our queer love apart.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDan Glass\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'A rich, reverberating chorus of voices. This timely, powerful collection is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and a gift at a time when we desperately need hope.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSahar Mustafah\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Jahshan orchestrates a symphony of perspectives that echo across geography and experience, bound together by strength and vulnerability. It's simultaneously a celebration, an act of resistance, a declaration of devotion, and an assurance that isolation is an illusion. This is trailblazing work from a contemporary queer luminary – a beacon for liberation and a defiant response to any force attempting to diminish our love.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eScene Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arab American National Museum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48062499356824,"sku":null,"price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0318\/0585\/files\/9781849250887_fc-640x1024.jpg?v=1769274909","url":"https:\/\/store.arabamericanmuseum.org\/products\/this-queer-arab-family","provider":"Arab American National Museum","version":"1.0","type":"link"}