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TFTT Archives: Hamed Sinno on Sarah Hegazi, Mental Health and Growing up Queer in Lebanon
Manage episode 423848340 series 2661728
Sarah Hegazi was a queer Egyptian activist who was severely punished by the Sisi regime for waving a rainbow flag at the September 2017 Mashrou' Leila concert in Cairo. On the 14th of June, 4 years ago, Sarah died by suicide in exile in Canada.
In this episode from September of that year, Hamed Sinno, lead singer of Mashrou Leila, reflects on her passing with Elia Ayoub. They also got into mental health, the port of Beirut explosion and what it was like to grow up queer in Lebanon.
The best way to support The Fire These Times is to become a member of our Patreon. For only 5$ a month (and less if you pay yearly) you get perks such as early access, exclusive episodes, an invitation to our monthly hangout, upcoming book clubs, and more. You can also help a lot by leaving a review wherever you listen to podcasts.
Credits:
Host(s): Elia J. Ayoub
Guest: Hamed Sinno
Music: Rap and Revenge
Sound editor: Elliott Miskovicz
Episode designer: Elia J. Ayoub (Artwork is from a Mashrou' Leila album)
Team profile pics: Molly Crabapple
Original TFTT design: Wenyi Geng
TFTT Transcripts: Antidotezine
200 episodes
Manage episode 423848340 series 2661728
Sarah Hegazi was a queer Egyptian activist who was severely punished by the Sisi regime for waving a rainbow flag at the September 2017 Mashrou' Leila concert in Cairo. On the 14th of June, 4 years ago, Sarah died by suicide in exile in Canada.
In this episode from September of that year, Hamed Sinno, lead singer of Mashrou Leila, reflects on her passing with Elia Ayoub. They also got into mental health, the port of Beirut explosion and what it was like to grow up queer in Lebanon.
The best way to support The Fire These Times is to become a member of our Patreon. For only 5$ a month (and less if you pay yearly) you get perks such as early access, exclusive episodes, an invitation to our monthly hangout, upcoming book clubs, and more. You can also help a lot by leaving a review wherever you listen to podcasts.
Credits:
Host(s): Elia J. Ayoub
Guest: Hamed Sinno
Music: Rap and Revenge
Sound editor: Elliott Miskovicz
Episode designer: Elia J. Ayoub (Artwork is from a Mashrou' Leila album)
Team profile pics: Molly Crabapple
Original TFTT design: Wenyi Geng
TFTT Transcripts: Antidotezine
200 episodes
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