Firstly, I am so flabbergasted to have Elias Jahshan on here. I remember reading his articles in Gaytimes and then his book This Arab is Queer . Then for him to say YES to coming on the podcast and discuss journalism, today's climate around politics, sensitivity, identity and then querrness, the book and so much more.
I am as the video goes "VOW"!
So ermmm thank you Elias!
In the episode we talk about:
- His relationship with his husband- who said I Love you first? How did they meet? Who is the better cook? Who is the better singer? Their wedding day?
- How he got into Journalism?
- Tips for upcoming journalists.
- How do you balance the stories you are writing about that might spark on a conscious or unconscious bias?
- How did the pitch happen for This Arab is Queer? Did you know the distributers? Did you just write a couple of emails with the idea and some of the names? Technical process?
- Since the book has come out and through the process, what conversations perhaps sparked your own journey or outlook on identity, religion and sexuality ?
- Is being Queer political / activism ? And should people of LGBTQ + community educate ourselves on the politics surrounding our being?
- Pinkwashing.
- How do we celebrate Queerness?
Notes:
The Journalists mentioned in the podcast are:
Bison Owda , Plestia alAqad , Motaz Azaiza & Mohammed el Kurd
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