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Made It Out
Being Gay & Persian with Zoya Biglary
Dec 12, 2023
Zoya Biglary, a Persian lesbian, shares her struggles with fitting in, coming out to conservative Persian parents, and defying cultural expectations. Topics discussed include balancing Persian culture and the American school system, challenges faced by LGBTQ individuals in Iran and Jordan, guilt and pressure as a first-generation child, and embracing identity while offering advice to those struggling with their cultural and sexual identity.
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- Growing up as a Persian person in Orange County, California, comes with challenges of isolation and not fitting in due to negative stereotypes.
- Coming out as gay to conservative Persian parents is a journey of fear, initial rejection, and gradual acceptance.
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Growing up between cultures
The speaker shares their experience of growing up in Orange County, California, as a Persian person. They discuss the challenges of feeling isolated and not fitting in due to being from a region that experienced negative stereotypes after September 11th. They also highlight the difficulty of navigating cultural differences, such as not celebrating certain holidays.
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