This Queer Arab Family An Anthology by LGBTQ+ Arab Writers - Edited by: Elias Jahshan

ISBN: 978 1 84925 088 7

Edited by: Elias Jahshan

Year of Publishing: 2025

Publisher: Saqi Books 

Page Numbers: 196 Pages 

Cover: Paperback 

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 re-imagine 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.