I live in Damascus, Syria. It's a repressive police state. Most LGBT people are still deep in the closet or staying as invisible as possible.
But I have set up a blog announcing my sexuality, with my name and my photo.
Am I crazy?
Maybe.
But I'm also aware of the winds of freedom and change blowing from one end of the Arab world to the other. And I want that freedom wind to bring with it our liberation, not just as Arabs and as Syrians, but also as women and as lesbians.
Maybe it will happen
Maybe it won't.
But if I want it to happen, I have to begin by doing something bold and visible. I can, because I'm a dual national and have benefits of politically connected relatives, be more visible than many women here. I'm already out to my family ...
and I want to be an example to others ... to know that one of is trying ...
so I'll be posting about women's issues, gay issues, life in Syria, history, politics, living out ... enjoy!