The Ayatollah's Gaze : A Memoir of Being Forbidden and Fabulous in the Islamic Republic
Majid Parsa in conversation with Abdi Nazemian
Thursday, July 9th, Tickets £4
Doors Open at 7pm, event begins at 7.30pm.
Join us for this event where Majid and Abdi, two queer authors of Iranian heritage, will have a captivating conversation on queer Iranian life and literature.
The Ayatollah's Gaze is an unflinching memoir about growing up in Iran where homosexuality is punishable by death, and yet underground, hidden from Sharia law, is a vibrant gay scene threatening to burst open.
Majid Parsa lifts the heavy veil of persecution to reveal the fabulous and flamboyant gay scene right at the heart of the Islamic Republic of Iran, flourishing under the ever-present shadow of the grand Ayatollah and morality police. Eye-opening and at times laugh-out-loud funny, The Ayatollah's Gaze is a story of self-discovery in a country where Sharia is the law.
"A powerfully eye-opening memoir that forces us to confront the freedoms we often take for granted, Majid Parsa’s story of secret parties, survival, and self-acceptance reminds us how privilege and safety are not universal - and why the fight for LGBTQ+ rights is never over." Attitude
Tickets are £4 with complimentary refreshments served on the night.
Doors Open at 7pm, event begins at 7.30pm.
Nearest tube Russell Square.