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Growing Up Queer in Damascus
Danny Ramadan reflects on his experience growing up as a queer person in Damascus, his conflicted relationship with his parents, and how boy bands helped him learn English. He also discusses the existence of a secretive queer community in Damascus, the importance of chosen families, and his eventual journey to pursue his writing career in Egypt.
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