Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people living in the Middle East and North Africa share their responses to myths and stereotypes about LGBT people in the region on a new video and special feature released today by the Arab Foundation for Freedoms and Equality (AFE) and Human Rights Watch. Although these myths can be harmful, activists who spoke to AFE and Human Rights Watch for this video face them every day with grace, determination, and humor. In the video, they debunk these myths and share their experiences with other LGBT people in the region, letting them know they are not alone.
2020 /
Finalist
FACING THE MYTHS
Director & Producer: Amanda Bailly for Human Rights Watch and the Arab Foundation for Freedoms and Equality,
Rasha Younes for Human Rights Watch and the Arab Foundation for Freedoms and Equality
12-year-old Tatheer embarks on a week-long Police boot camp for girls from a social housing estate in Copenhagen. Far from home, deep in the woods, she navigates grueling rituals, elusive social dynamics, and personal setbacks to find her place in this tender and revealing coming-of-age story.
2019 |
12 min
USA | Lebanon
Languages: Bengali | English
AWARD:
Finalist
Type:
Impact Video
Themes:
Lgbtqia, Human Rights, Creative Activism
