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Wednesday, 26 March 2008 09:40
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Last fall at Columbia University, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad claimed there were no gays in Iran. Equality Forum 2008 presents three programs which include experts on gays and lesbians in the Muslim world. The programming explores the unique challenges faced by gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender citizens in those countries.
Gays and Lesbians in the Muslim World will be held on Thursday, May 2 from 7:00 – 8:15 p.m. at the Prince Music Theatre. Panelists will offer first-hand accounts of the discrimination encountered by gays and lesbians, and insiders' perspectives on the emerging voices within Muslim countries.
Michael Luongo, (moderator) author of Gay Travels in the Muslim World and freelance contributor to The New York Times, Out Traveler and Gay City News. Luongo has interviewed gay men in Iraq and Afghanistan among other nations on location.
El-Farouk Khaki, founder of Salaam, the world's first queer Muslim group. Khaki is a cofounder and Secretary-General of the Canadian Muslim Nation.
Arsham Parsi., a founding member of IRQO (Iranian Queer Organization). Parsi works for the advancement of civil rights for gays and lesbians.
John Scagliotti, an award-winning filmmaker and TV producer. Scagliotti directed Dangerous Living: Coming Out in the Muslim World, a documentary film focusing on the GLBT human rights struggle.
Parvez Sharma, director of "A Jihad for Love," the world's first documentary film on gay, lesbian and transgender Muslims.
A Jihad for Love, the Philadelphia premiere of the critically-acclaimed documentary film, on Friday, May 2 at 7:30 p.m. at the Prince Music Theatre, followed by Q & A with director Parvez Sharma and producer Sandi DuBowski.
A Conversation with Irshad Manji on Sunday May 4 from 2:15 – 3:15 p.m at the National Constitution Center. Manji is the best-selling author of The Trouble with Islam Today: A Muslim's Call for Reform in Her Faith. The Jakarta Post in Indonesia calls Manji one of three women making a difference in Islam today.
There is no registration fee for Equality Forum 2008 and all substantive programs are free. For detailed information about all Equality Forum 2008 programs, visit www.equalityforum.com/2008.
Equality Forum is a national and international GLBT civil rights organization with an educational focus. Equality Forum coordinates GLBT History Month, produces documentary films, undertakes high impact initiatives and presents annually the largest national and international GLBT civil rights forum. www.equalityforum.com
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