18 min

Episode Zero, Part I Fly Me To Damoun

    • Personal Journals

Trigger warning: homophobia, transphobia, murder.

On May 4th, 2021 a 20-year-old Iranian boy was murdered by three family members for identifying as queer. How did such tragedy occur? Who and what enabled it? How (un)safe is the current situation for queers inside Iran?

Join me on this part-personal, part-investigative episode as I interview a prominent Iranian LGBTQIA+ activist and find out crucial information on Alireza Monfared's death.

Trigger warning: homophobia, transphobia, murder.

On May 4th, 2021 a 20-year-old Iranian boy was murdered by three family members for identifying as queer. How did such tragedy occur? Who and what enabled it? How (un)safe is the current situation for queers inside Iran?

Join me on this part-personal, part-investigative episode as I interview a prominent Iranian LGBTQIA+ activist and find out crucial information on Alireza Monfared's death.

18 min