On sexuality- Part 1
- Author
- Rania Kurdi
- Published
- Tue 14 Sep 2021
- Episode Link
- https://shows.acast.com/breaking-free/episodes/homophobia-part-1
My guest on Breaking Free today is Madian Al Jazerah. A successful businessman and human rights activist living in Jordan.
He is described in the preface of his incredible memoir " ARE YOU THIS? OR ARE YOU THIS? " as:
"A Palestinian but wasn't raised in Palestine, Kuwaiti-born but not Kuwaiti, British-educated but not a westerner, a gay man out of the closet but still living in the shadows."
A story of identity and worth.Madian shares an honest account of discovering his sexuality, struggling with identity living as a Palestinian born in Kuwait and much more in PART ONE of this episode.
WARNING: Topics such as molestation, rape and homosexuality are discussed in this episode
Things we talk about :
- Childhood stories escaping the bombing in Jenin - occupied Palestine (1:40)
- Trauma and fear of balloons (6:00)
- Madian's fascination with planes and a long trip to HongKong (8:00)
- Molestation, emotional rape and shame (12:00)
- Experiencing homophobia in Oklahoma at age 16 (18:40)
- How past trauma effects how we respond to others (23:30)
- Forgotten stories of powerful women (27:25)
Madian Al Jazerah's memoir ARE YOU THIS ? OR ARE YOU THIS? :
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