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Tolerance for Gays Thawing in Muslim World?

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Posted on May 24, 2006

In Tunisia, an independent magazine has dedicated a series of articles to homosexuality--an uncommon initiative in the Arab press.

MEMRI:

The independent French-language Tunisian weekly magazine Réalités [1] dedicated a series of articles to homosexuality - an uncommon initiative in the Arab press. The articles include the personal stories of homosexuals and lesbians, information on their legal status in Tunisia, and a medical assessment by Dr. Kamel Abdelhak, a psychologist specializing in sexual matters. In addition, renowned anthropologist Malek Chebel [2] is quoted as asserting that homosexuality is tolerated in Arab culture. Poems on bisexual love by 10th-century Persian-born Muslim poet Abu Nawas are cited as an example.

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By cognitorex, May 25, 2006 at 1:09 pm #
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PANDORA’S THONG
or
THE ISLAMIC WOMEN’S VOTE:
IS IT ALL THAT IT’S CRACKED UP TO BE ?

MIDDLE EAST WOMEN’S RIGHTS RALLY
(the scene is: Laura Bush is speaking and a Mother & Daughter are speaking to each other in the crowd attending)

Mom: Doesn’t Mrs. Bush look lovely? She somehow reminds me of Mary Tyler Moore.

Dghtr: You actually know other American right’s activists?

Mom: (laughing) Oh no. Mary Tyler Moore is a TV character. She represents an ideal, a woman who works and of course votes yet knows exactly where women’s rights end and “pushy” begins.

Dghtr: If you say so Mom, but speaking of rights, can I get a thong?

Mom: A what? A thong?

Dghtr: You know, underwear. Like Brittany and Madonna wear. The single strip up your bum. I want a bright red camel thong.

Mom: (momentarily thinking) ....And a tattoo to match, right?

Dghtr: That would be nice.

Mom: And all this would be followed by your Father giving his blessing for your Brother to marry his buddy Gamel...?

Dghtr: (In great consternation) Mother!

Mom: (aside) Perhaps this wasn’t the best idea.

END (May 05) cognitorex.blogspot

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By TomChicago, May 25, 2006 at 3:18 am #
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Faith-based bigotry will shift its position from time to time, based on prevailing winds.  I’m not looking for acceptance any time soon.

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