Saghi Ghahraman (Persian: ساقی قهرمان, born 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]
Saghi Ghahraman | |
|---|---|
ساقی قهرمان | |
| Born | February 3, 1957 Mashhad, Iran |
| Citizenship | Canadian |
Early life
editSaqi 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
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "US travel ban leaves Iranian LGBT refugees in limbo)". The Guardian. 2017-02-01.
- ^ "Transgender Iranian Refugees Are Struggling to Outrun Prostitution and Violence". Vice Media. 2015-04-10.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "ساقی قهرمان: جامعهی ایران در ضیافت اعتراض". Radio Zamaneh. 2017-02-17.
- ^ "ساقی قهرمان:شرق دوباره توقیف شد". Deutsche Welle. 2007-08-06.