Saghi Ghahraman

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]

Saghi Ghahraman
ساقی قهرمان
Born (1957-02-03) February 3, 1957
Mashhad, Iran
NationalityIran
CitizenshipIranian

Early life

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
  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.
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