My favorite band (from Lebanon, who sing in Arabic) disbanded in 2022 due to homophobic backlash and harassment at the government level, citing a fan who was arresrested and tortured in Egypt for flying a rainbow flag at a concert.
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I love them and their concern for the fans, but this is shocking and rudely awakening for people in the “West” who have never seen this level of anti-lgbtq legal action in our communities. I have huge respect for them and their satirical songs that speak of oppression in a country like that.
Arabic is the most romantic language to me, and yet we have intense anti-love sentiments in predominantly Arabic-speaking countries. Incredibly heartbreaking and curious for that alone. Here they are, heroes of their cause; for the full spectrum of lovers, oppressed peoples and music appreciators.
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