A powerful conversation about a groundbreaking anthology! Editors Hannah Moushabeck and George Abraham spoke with Bhakti Shringarpure about Homosexual Intifada, a powerful anthology spotlighting the voices of queer Palestinian writers from both the diaspora and homeland. Buy the book here.
This first-of-its-kind collection 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 essential volume explores themes of displacement, assimilation, belonging, and love across geographies—from Jerusalem and Ramallah to New York, Beirut, and beyond. These stories, often silenced or misrepresented in Western media, challenge false narratives, boldly reclaim agency, and dismantle stereotypes.
Contributors include celebrated and emerging queer Palestinian authors such as Noor Hindi, Mejdulene Bernard Shomali, Elias Jahshan, 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 collection is a vital contribution to queer literature, Arab identity, and decolonial thought.
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About the editors
Hannah Moushabeck is a Palestinian American writer and book worker. She is the author of Homeland: My Father Dreams of Palestine and co-owner of Interlink Publishing, the only Palestinian-owned publishing company in the United States.
George Abraham is a Palestinian American poet and author of When the Arab Apocalypse Comes to America and Birthright, as well as the co-editor of Heaven Looks Like Us: Palestinian Poetry.
About the moderator
Bhakti Shringarpure is the creative editor of the Radical Books Collective.
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