Egypt's gays have a titanic fear of other gays
Thursday, 9th of September, 2010
Monday, 3rd of May, 2010
A controversial study conducted by the DUC (Dokora University in Cairo) has revealed that Egypt’s underground gay community suffers from homophobia.
The study has also confirmed that, despite government figures, there may be more than 15 homosexuals in Egypt, and even more outside of prisons.
However, lead researcher Mido Libeedo said that due to strong cultural conditioning, even gays in Egypt could not help having a fear and intense dislike of gays.
“There’s just something so gay about gay people,” said closet gay man Amoor Kiko. He bumped the tips of his two index fingers together while shaking his head in disapproval. “It just doesn’t work,” he said.
Mr. Kiko’s boyfriend, who’s officially only his “anteem,” said that it’s one thing for them to cuddle while watching Titanic together, but another thing completely to give in to their repressed desires. “That would just be gay,” he said, disgusted.
“In effect, this shows that Egypt’s gay community is composed of homophobic homos,” Libeedo explained.
Other gay Egyptians interviewed in the study insisted that they were not gay so long as they were never on the receiving end.
“I must have ‘da2eit’ 30 men in my life time,” said Howana Baddibas to EKT, “that’s how macho I am.”
Baddibas proudly claims that no one has ever approached his backside during any of his escapades. “Are you crazy? Do you think like, I’m gay or what?” he retorted when EKT questioned him on the matter. “I mean, ya3333,” he added.
One of the study’s recommendations to help Egyptian gays accept their identity, was the employment of a more precise use of the slang term for gay – “fag”, or Kha&%$ in Arabic.*
Currently, the word is the 2nd most used in the Egyptian Arabic language (after “vagina” and “mother”, which are tied at 1st place), and is often used to refer to anyone from individuals with low IQs, to vegetarians, left-handed men, lisp speakers, and men who refuse to kiss other men on the cheeks.
“Now, those are the real fags,” said Baddibas while absent-mindedly jiggling the earlobe of one of EKT’s male correspondents.
For the Egyptian government, the Minister of Sexual Deviance, Balash Sha2awa, has agreed that the public definition of “fag” needs to be more precise, but has also proposed that anti-Mubarak campaigners should be included in whatever new definition the term takes on.
Sha2awa argued that “nothing is more gay than people who refuse to bend over to the current regime.” He added that “people who constantly whine about poor living conditions and manly, authoritarian governments are totally homo.”
Using a mocking, effeminate voice, Sha2awa made fun of demonstrators: “‘Ohh, I want better health care. Ohh, I want fair elections. Ohh, I want a decent minimum wage …’" He concluded: "Ya3ni if that’s not gay, I don’t know what is.”
*Please note that EKT has censored the term “kha&%$,” as most Egyptian find the use of “khawal” in a formal context to be offensive.
*Please also note that female gays were not investigated in the study, as the (all-male/dokora) research group suffered from distracting arousals whenever interviews with lesbians were attempted.
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Abna2na fil Kharig
Monday, 10th of May, 2010lol chapeau 3ala tackling yet another taboo in the life of the Egybshanz! Beware of the real homophobes though, and let's hope the real gays aren't offended by "There’s just something so gay about gay people" :)
P.S. alf shokr also for enlarging my 3ammiyya vocab by "da2eit" and "dokora"
Ice Queer
Tuesday, 11th of May, 2010OMG that's so funny & twisted!
E7na el kha%&$at ben7eb EKT! =P
Ramy
Tuesday, 11th of May, 2010If the main goal of this article is making fun then... yes, it is funny, though you kind of can't help feeling the inappropriate choice of the topic and especially in that wrong time.
What is described above isn't typical homophobia: it is a phenomenon in all countries with oppressed gay rights and not unique to Egypt.
Several explanations do exist; culture is one of them of course, traditions as well, religion; hmm maybe and socio-economics.
though it is almost impossible to make sure by adequate statistics; large quantity of Egyptian men who have sex with men are actually bisexual who found out somehow that having sex with a man is much safer and cheaper alternative to using the services of a prostitute until they get married.
Those men can be heavy with guilts and refrain from kissing or showing affection, their opinions on the other hand; are most disturbed.
Those included in the act think that attacking everything gay - in their point of view - can restore their lost "innocence"
Refusing to bottom is a cultural thing as well. while topping a man is something to be proud of even if you are caught in the act... so much focusing on the superficial physical form of the relationship.
What you reported here - in a funny accent - is just DENIAL... Homophobia means to hate and conspire to inflict harm on Homosexual individuals.
the only solution lies in education of course. and education can only thrive and flourish in a free environment and here, the gay case joins hundreds of other causes waiting for a democratic transition of the republic.
Concerned Expatriate
Saturday, 15th of May, 2010I agree with Minister the of Sexual Deviance, Balash Sha2awa as fags complain about everything and want everything from the government but refuse to perform a honest day's work like picking up a simple bar of soap from the prison washroom floor.
Ezz
Thursday, 20th of May, 2010i kinda think this topic refers to the new trend of egyptian guys walking down the street holding hands or "engage" (one guy's arm wraped around the others elbow... and the male-male greeting kiss.. that are internationally renowned as gay actions while in Egypt its very common, which could either mean that a large portion of the public is secretly gay (so secret that they themselves dont even know it :D) ... or it could mean that the egyptian public is soo ignorant to the existence of homosexuality that they act "on such good faith" (3ala neyyat-hom) without fearing the accusation of being gay
Pita Parade
Thursday, 20th of May, 2010well, this is gay.
subar sublex
Friday, 21st of May, 2010gays we education eih we habal eih...howa fe3lan ill gays dol 5aleehom kda be3eed we reit ill homophobia tezeed aktar we aktar 3ashan besara7a its the nastiest most unnatural shit that takes place on this planet...da cannibalism ar7am min gays!!!
Daniel
Saturday, 22nd of May, 2010Amazing reading! Thanks! You just stated all what I had to go through dating Egyptian gay men! They are not 'gay', their boyfriend (myself here), however, is the gay one :).
Anonymous
Tuesday, 25th of May, 2010every time I read an article that I laugh my ass off on, I do the same mistake and read the comments!
you people are lame as FUck!
have some sense of humor and save us the ill-informed crap
notgayAnonymous
Friday, 28th of May, 2010@Anonymous
I notice that you have used the gay American spelling of the word 'humour'
Anon
Monday, 7th of June, 2010I've always wondered why are anti-gays labelled homophobic
I definitely don't fear gays, I despise them
anyway if there are really any gays in Egypt they would be very few individuals hiding in the dark like rats and should remain this way
we do not want an infestation
L
Wednesday, 16th of June, 2010@ Anon
Well I know that this will sound shocking but Egypt does indeed have a gay scene/ community, quite a big one in fact.
Unfortunately gay people have to hide their true identity because of people such as yourself and 'subar sublex'; for your intolerant ignorance is widespread in our community.
As witty as you might think your comment sounds, it doesn't.
Lesson # one for the ignorant homophobes, a Phobia doesn't necessarily mean a fear of something it also means the aversion or the strong dislike of something or someone.
Hence the calling of b****es like you homophobes!!
I think people like you shouldn't have any children, we have enough of your kind, but in your case I hope you have gay one... Then we will see how you feel about homosexuality.
Farouk
Sunday, 20th of June, 2010gays should be executed in public
Anonymous
Thursday, 24th of June, 2010you were too kind someone said it better@ http://fredrnwonwu.blogspot.com/2010/06/homophobic-their-arse.html
Anonymous
Monday, 12th of July, 2010Haha. I agree with this guy /\
Anonymousanti
Thursday, 22nd of July, 2010well i agree with super sublex that somehow gay ppl brake the natures law, as sex is thought for humans reproduction! Have u ever seen gay animals ? I still didnt hear of a gay horse or elephant ! Well i live in germany and gay ppl are normal here, but as long as they keep their hands off me i have no problem dealing with them !
Good work keep it up
soraya
Tuesday, 27th of July, 2010@Farouk and all anti-gays: chill guys, they exist and they have the right to. U might be against them, but try to be tolerant, because your hatred is not gonna change anything.
Maybe you should think about a more meaningful hobby to put your (hopefully positive) energy into. You have the choice between being hate-filled (which will not hurt anyone but yourselves) or being patient and trying to become a little more tolerant with time. Good luck.
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