This Queer Arab Family

An Anthology by LGBTQ+ Arab Writers

By: Elias Jahshan (Editor)

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Paperback | 12 December 2025

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256 Pages

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In Arab culture, tradition often dictates an individual's role in a family, with personal desires subsumed in favour of unity. So, what happens when Queer Arabs challenge and reimagine these expectations?

This Queer Arab Family celebrates the beauty of chosen kin and the everyday acts of care and survival that bind Queer Arabs to each other. Here, ten LGBTQ+ writers from across the Arab world and diaspora redefine what family looks like. From raising children with mum and mum, to becoming an OnlyFans star and building a non-binary belly dancing robot, these writers illuminate, through their own lived experiences, how queer joy and community can be found in the most unexpected places.

Fierce, vibrant and unapologetic, This Queer Arab Family honours the spirit of those who, despite challenges, build community and family on their own terms.

'A stunner of a book ... Building on the success of This Arab is Queer, Jahshan has gathered yet another extraordinary collection of essays with new depths and wonderful lyrical writing.' Danny Ramadan

'A celebration, a protest, a love letter, and a reminder that we are never alone. A vital, heart-filled collection.' Saleem Haddad

'A vital addition to the landscape of Arab queer and trans literature. May this beautiful anthology open the way for many more to come.' Zeyn Joukhadar

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