„I think, at the end of the day, queer Arabs are the people who get the biggest backlash from everything, always. At the World Cup in Qatar, people were always saying “But homosexuality is not legal there”. But in the end, us queer Arabs ended up having no say in that at all because it was taken over by other discourses.” – SLEEK
„This is a space where we can celebrate our art with our own people, and other people who appreciate it. That doesn’t happen very often, because often we have to curate our performances in a way that also appeals to the white gaze, and in ways which are simple enough for them to understand.” – ALJUMHURIYA
„Wir brauchen Räume für eine autonome Selbstdarstellung, um klar zu machen, dass wir am besten wissen, wer wir sind und was wir tun.”- SIEGESSÄULE
“Marked as a pioneering celebration, ADIRA Drag Festival emerges as the inaugural Arab* drag and music extravaganza, challenging orientalist narratives through thrilling drag performances intertwined with the pulsating beats of Arab*-pop music.” – KALTBLUT
“تعتمد عروض الدراغ على ثقافة البوب، وتنسج من هذه البيئة عروضاً غنائية راقصة بأزياء مختلفة مهتمة بالإبهار البصري، لتشكيل عرض “SHOW” استعراضي قدر الإمكان.” – RASEEF22
“THE ALL-ARAB* DRAG FESTIVAL IS ROOTED IN ANTI-COLONIAL QUEER POLITICS AND LAND SOVEREIGNTY. ATMOS SPEAKS WITH THE EVENT’S ORGANIZERS ABOUT HOW THIS DREAM BECAME A REALITY.” – ATMOS
“تُفهَم هذه الاستعادة في سياق إعادة امتلاك الذاكرة الجمعية من قبل المجتمعات الكويرية، والتأكيد على انتمائهم لمجتمعاتهم-نّ وسياقاتهم-نّ التي نشأوا فيها.” – ALJUMHURIYA
“Zuher Jazmati and Hassandra create the places where they can fully live out their identity themselves.” – Berliner Morgenpost
“Die Orte, an denen sie ihre Identität voll ausleben können, schaffen sich Zuher Jazmati und Hassandra selbst.” – BERLINER MORGENPOST
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