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Unspeakable love : gay and lesbian life in the Middle East /

Draws long-overdue attention to the rights of homosexuals in the Middle East. Here, "Guardian" journalist, Brian Whitaker, paints a disturbing picture of people who live secretive, fearful lives, often jailed, or beaten and ostracised by their families, or sent to be 'cured' by p...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Whitaker, Brian, 1947- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : Saqi, 2006.
Subjects:
Homosexuality > Middle East.
Homosexuality > Islamic countries.
Homosexuality > Religious aspects > Islam.
Homosexualité > Pays musulmans.
Homosexualité > Aspect religieux.
Homosexuality.
Homosexuality > Religious aspects.
Islamic countries.
Middle East.
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Summary:Draws long-overdue attention to the rights of homosexuals in the Middle East. Here, "Guardian" journalist, Brian Whitaker, paints a disturbing picture of people who live secretive, fearful lives, often jailed, or beaten and ostracised by their families, or sent to be 'cured' by psychiatrists.
Physical Description:264 pages ; 21 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 254-258) and index.
ISBN:086356819X
9780863568190