Unspeakable Love: Gay and Lesbian Life in the Middle East

by Brian Whitaker

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Homosexuality is a taboo subject in Arab countries. Clerics denounce it as a heinous sin, while newspapers write cryptically of "shameful acts." Although many parts of the world now accept sexual diversity, the Middle East is moving in the opposite direction. In this absorbing account, journalist Brian Whitaker calls attention to the voices of men and women who are struggling with gay identities in societies where they are marginalized and persecuted...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0520250176

ISBN13:9780520250178

Release Date:November 2006

Publisher:University of California Press

Length:264 Pages

Weight:1.40 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 5.4" x 8.2"

Related Subjects

Cultural Ethnic & Tribal Ethnic Studies Gay & Lesbian History Middle East Nonfiction Politics & Social Sciences Social Science Social Sciences Specific Demographics

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