Queer Palestinian artists in the Bay are calling for a ceasefire as Israel continues its bombardment of Gaza. Some say that the conflict has forced them to “come out as Palestinian” to the Bay Area LGBTQ+ community.

KQED’s Nisa Khan talks to us about how Palestinian artists are pushing San Francisco’s queer community to stand up for Palestine.

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This episode was produced by Alan Montecillo and Maria Esquinca and hosted by Ericka Cruz Guevarra.

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‘I Feel Like the Palestinian Issue is a Queer Issue”