Egypt’s Oppressive Moral Policing of Its LGBTQ Citizens

Egypt has long had a policy of institutionalized homophobia, punishing anyone suspected of being queer. In the latest and most high-profile example of this practice, seven people were arrested last week after a photo of the men holding an LGBT Pride flag at a Mashrou’ Leila concert in Cairo went viral. They were later charged with […]

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