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Saghi Ghahraman

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Saghi Ghahraman
ساقی قهرمان
Born (1957-02-03) February 3, 1957 (age 67)
Mashhad, Iran
CitizenshipCanadian

Saghi Ghahraman (Persian: ساقی قهرمان, born (1957-02-03)February 3, 1957) is a Persian poet who is in the list of 100 Women (BBC)[1] and is head of Iranian Queer Organization.[2][3][4]

Early life

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Saqi Ghareman was born in Mashhad in 1957, they founded Gilgamishan Publishing House in 2010, which focuses on publishing Iranian queer literature.[5] In 2007, Shargh newspaper was banned for publishing a poem from them.[6] They are now living in Canada.

References

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  1. ^ "BBC 100 Women 2021: Who be di 100 Women wey di BBC chose for di year (and which ones dey from Africa)". BBC. 2021-12-07.
  2. ^ "US travel ban leaves Iranian LGBT refugees in limbo)". The Guardian. 2017-02-01.
  3. ^ "Transgender Iranian Refugees Are Struggling to Outrun Prostitution and Violence". Vice Media. 2015-04-10.
  4. ^ "ساقی قهرمان: جامعه‌ی ایران در ضیافتانتشار فهرست ١٠٠ زن "الهام‌بخش و تاثیرگذار" در سال ٢٠٢١ از نگاه بی‌بی‌سی؛ ۴ نفر متولد ایران هستند". Voice of America. 2021-12-08.
  5. ^ "ساقی قهرمان: جامعه‌ی ایران در ضیافت اعتراض". Radio Zamaneh. 2017-02-17.
  6. ^ "ساقی قهرمان:شرق دوباره توقیف شد". Deutsche Welle. 2007-08-06.