Announcements   *** Special Announcement *** We would like to inform everyone about an upcoming event in New York City. This is something that should be of interest to gay Arabs and their friends...especially if you live in the area or plan to be there soon. Simply click here to get all the details.   Marhaba - Welcome ! We would like to send a warm welcome to everyone who has been visiting this site. Also we want to thank those of you who have joined our mail list and those of you who took time to send feedback. A special thanks goes out to those of you who are using our "Live Chat" utility. Your participation in our channel is most appreciated. Don't forget that you can join our channel using your IRC program too. Simply log onto any Undernet server and join the #GayArabs channel.   ZamaN Reviews the Latest from Samira Said Many of you music lovers have already seen this article as it was posted on our mail list a short time ago. But for those of you who mised it, be sure to click on this link to read the opinion of someone like you...a person who knows what they like in popular Arabic music.   I am Israel Here is an article which appeared in a university newspaper earlier this year. Of course the the paper was later forced to give a public apology for the content. Maybe freedom and democracy only apply if you do not support freedom and democracy! Does that seem strange to you? If it does, please click here and read the entire article. Then you can decide who should be apologizing!   Gay Arab Gathers Courage... Mubarak Dahir writes about an Egyptian computer engineer who took the courage to stand up and ask about recent actions taken by the Egyptian government against gay men. Click here to read how Amre Moussa, Secretary General of the League of Arab States and a former prime minister of Egypt found himself virtually face to face with someone who dared to ask the question...   Recent Channel Discussions Have you ever been "outed" by someone? Maybe it was by a friend, relative, fellow student or co-worker. How did it make you feel and did they have a right to share something personal about you with others? Most of the people in our chat say it is a private matter and should not be discussed with others unless they have permission. Others say no harm is done from it and they have a right to tell others anything they wish. What is a Falafel Queen...could you be one without even knowing it? This is a term we have heard for many years but not everyone knows what it means. Some of us thought it was someone who really loves falafel! Maybe you will want to join our channel to find out what it actually means. Who is Arab? Some say only those from the Arabian Peninsula are truly Arab. Others say anyone from an Arabic speaking country is Arab. Also, many people are of course talking about the Israeli problem in Palestine. What do you think?