Faking It
A Queer Lebanese Christian in Israel???
Feb 1, 2024
Jonathan, a queer Lebanese Christian, shares his journey from war-torn Lebanon to Israel. He discusses the challenges of navigating life in a new homeland and advocating for LGBTQ+ rights and peace in a conflict-ridden region. Topics include religious diversity in Lebanon, the rise of Hezbollah, growing up as a Lebanese Christian in Israel, citizenship status, the political climate in Israel, the Israel-Hamas conflict, and the importance of education for peace.
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- Israel provides equal protection and rights to its diverse minority population, including Arab Christians and Jewish individuals from Arab and Muslim countries.
- Israel's commitment to diversity and equal treatment counters false narratives of it being an apartheid state or a perpetrator of mass atrocities.
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Growing up in Israel as a Lebanese Christian
The speaker shares their experience of growing up as a Lebanese Christian in Israel, highlighting the diversity of the country's population and the acceptance they received. Despite the initial challenges of language barriers and cultural differences, they received support from their school and community. They also discuss the rights and citizenship they were granted as an Israeli citizen and the contrast with the treatment of refugees in neighboring Arab countries.
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