Our City of Colours 09/17/2011
 It has been about a month that I have been involved with a grassroots project called "Our City of Colours". Our City of Colours' mission is to promote the visibility of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people of colour in a variety of linguistic and cultural communities across the Metro Vancouver region. In our current scope, we are aiming to create and distribute an array of posters across the Metro Vancouver region, all of which are designed to portray individual and coupled LGBTQ-identified members of visible minorities with messaging that is positive and affirming of their experiences. It is an exciting time for all of us at Our City of Colours. So, stay tuned and follow us on facebook for more details of our activities and launch date.  Add Comment May 17 marks the international day against homophobia and transphobia. I was impressed when I came across of recorded personal messages by Iranians sharing their aspirations for acceptance. Here is Ali saying no to homophobia: Homosexuality / همجنسگرایی 02/16/2011
A much needed program on monototv on the subject of homosexuality: Saye Sky 10/03/2010
She is simply amazing. I wish her success, and hope to see more artists in the Iranian community to follow suit: Better Muslim Than Gay 10/01/2010
 Is it not a greater sin to deny people their basic human and civil rights based on an alleged sin?
by Melody Moezzi 01-Oct-2010 Homosexuality: A Theoretical Overview 04/27/2010
With Dr. Mossallanejad, I have posted an article he has written on homosexuality below. I also sent the article to Danestaniha requesting they publish it, and I am happy to see that they have done so.
Dr. Ezat Mossallanejad is an Iranian-born Settlement Counselor and Policy Analyst for the Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture in Toronto. The article provides unbiased and factual information on the subject of homosexuality. Omid & Roya 04/05/2010
Omid & Roya is a short documentary that tells the story of an Iranian female-to-male transsexual. Part 1: Part 2:
Happy Norooz! 03/23/2010
It has been a while since the last time we updated our blog. However, it is Norooz, and I would like to seize this opportunity to wish those who celebrate Norooz a very Happy and Prosperous Norooz. As Norooz signals the arrival of spring and rebirth of nature, let us at Art for Rights renew our commitment to eliminating violence, stigmatization, verbal abuse, and other forms of prejudice based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Happy Norooz: Shunned (2009) 10/27/2009
Shunned tells "the story of three LGBTQ Arab Palestinians who have chosen to be who they are despite living in a society that refuses to accept them and shuns their true identity." You can buy it here. Ivri Lider - Jesse 10/21/2009
Ivri Lider is an openly gay Israeli singer. To learn more about him click here. I hope to see more Middle Eastern singers and artists find the courage in themselves to come out of the closet and stand up for social justice for all. Click on "Read More" to see Ivri Lider's interview on CBS News on Logo.
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