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Maryam Khatoon Molkara

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Julius Caesar

Mary Shelley

John Maynard Keynes

Anne Lister

Roberta Cowell

Yukio Mishima

Brenda Fassie

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Today we're talking about the life of trans activist Maryam Khatoon Molkara. Join us to hear about Tehran's 1970s queer scene, an amazing velvet suit, and almost 40 years spent advocating for trans people in Iran. Check out our website, where you can find out everything there is to know about Queer as Fact.  If you enjoy our content, consider supporting us on Patreon, checking out our merch, and following us on Twitter, Tumblr and Facebook.

Today we're talking about the life of trans activist Maryam Khatoon Molkara. Join us to hear about Tehran's 1970s queer scene, an amazing velvet suit, and almost 40 years spent advocating for trans people in Iran. Check out <a href="https://www.queerasfact.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">our website</a>, where you can find out everything there is to know about Queer as Fact.  If you enjoy our content, consider <a href="https://www.patreon.com/queerasfact" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">supporting us on Patreon</a>, <a href="https://www.redbubble.com/people/queer-as-fact/works/37152165-queer-as-fact?fbclid=IwAR1bp4BgjurBCjly0ZyucJEbVuqr2K-cB9HKn_Fz7G5T0Gi5dWjtBQec08I&amp;asc=u" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">checking out our merch</a>, and following us on <a href="https://twitter.com/queerasfact?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://queerasfact.tumblr.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tumblr</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/queerasfact/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>.

Will is back, and recommending Drama Moth! https://dramamoth.bandcamp.com/     [Disclaimer: some of the sources may contain triggering material.] Robert T. (July 28, 2005) A fatwa for transsexuals. Retrieved March 15, 2017 http://www.salon.com/2005/07/28/iran_transsexuals/ Nazila F. (August 2, 2004) As Repression Eases, More Iranians Change Their Sex. Retrieved March 15, 2017 http://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/02/world/as-repression-eases-more-iranians-change-their-sex.html The Independent (November 24, 2004) The Ayatollah and the transsexual. Retrieved March 15, 2017 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/the-ayatollah-and-the-transsexual-21867.html Dan L. (December 4, 2012) Iran performed over 1,000 gender reassignment operations in four years. Retrieved March 15, 2017 http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/iran-performed-over-1000-gender-reassignment-operations-four-years041212/#gs.r3IZVms OutRight (2016) Human Rights Report Being Transgender in Iran. Retrieved March 15, 2017 https://www.outrightinternational.org/sites/default/files/OutRightTransReport.pdf

Will is back, and recommending Drama Moth! <a href="https://dramamoth.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://dramamoth.bandcamp.com/</a> [Disclaimer: some of the sources may contain triggering material.] Robert T. (July 28, 2005) A fatwa for transsexuals. Retrieved March 15, 2017 <a href="http://www.salon.com/2005/07/28/iran_transsexuals/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.salon.com/2005/07/28/iran_transsexuals/</a> Nazila F. (August 2, 2004) As Repression Eases, More Iranians Change Their Sex. Retrieved March 15, 2017 <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/02/world/as-repression-eases-more-iranians-change-their-sex.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/02/world/as-repression-eases-more-iranians-change-their-sex.html</a> The Independent (November 24, 2004) The Ayatollah and the transsexual. Retrieved March 15, 2017 <a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/the-ayatollah-and-the-transsexual-21867.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/the-ayatollah-and-the-transsexual-21867.html</a> Dan L. (December 4, 2012) Iran performed over 1,000 gender reassignment operations in four years. Retrieved March 15, 2017 <a href="http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/iran-performed-over-1000-gender-reassignment-operations-four-years041212/#gs.r3IZVms" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/iran-performed-over-1000-gender-reassignment-operations-four-years041212/#gs.r3IZVms</a> OutRight (2016) Human Rights Report Being Transgender in Iran. Retrieved March 15, 2017 <a href="https://www.outrightinternational.org/sites/default/files/OutRightTransReport.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.outrightinternational.org/sites/default/files/OutRightTransReport.pdf</a>