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Gay Muslims Like to Dance Too

January 03, 2008

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Think it’s hard to be gay in America right now? Try being a gay Muslim. But at least they have a dance club, albeit in Germany. The New York Times has a fascinating article about a monthly club night at SO36 in the Kreuzberg neighorhood in Berlin. The night is called Gayhane (hane means home in Turkish) and offers a safe (and fun) haven to those who have the hardest time finding one.

Complete with a fabulous trangender organizer and MC, Fatma Souad and a world-traveling lesbian DJ, Ipek Ipekciouglu who spins a style she calls “Eklektik BerlinIstan”, this club night sounds amazing and exceptional. It has always seemed obvious to us that the best parties happen in the most oppressive environments and this is just another pertinent and timely example.

 

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