Firstly, I am so flabbergasted to have Elias Jahshan on here. I remember reading his articles in Gaytimes and then his book This Arab is Queer, then for him to say YES to coming on the podcast and discuss journalism, today’s climate around politics, sensitivity, identity and then querrness, the book and so much more.  I am as the video goes ”VOW”!  So ermmm thank you Elias! In the episode we talk about:  His relationship with his husband- who said I Love you first? How did they meet? Who is the better cook? Who is the better singer? Their wedding day? How he got into Journalism? Tips for upcoming journalists.  How do you balance the stories you are writing about that might spark on a conscious or unconscious bias?  How did the pitch happen for This Arab is Queer? Did you know the distributers? Did you just write a couple of emails with the idea and some of the names? Technical process? Since the book has come out and through the process, what conversations perhaps sparked your own journey or outlook on identity, religion and sexuality ?  Is being Queer political / activism ? And should people of LGBTQ  + community educate  ourselves on the politics surrounding our being? Pinkwashing. How do we celebrate Queerness? Notes:  The Journalists mentioned in the podcast are:  Bison Owda , Plestia alAqad , Motaz Azaiza & Mohammed el Kurd  To subscribe to Patreon  (watch the full unedited video version of this) and become a Patron/ supporter of Chai with Rai.  Social: Myself: https://www.instagram.com/chaiwithrai_/ & https://twitter.com/chaiwithrai_ & https://www.tiktok.com/@chaiwithrai Guest: https://www.instagram.com/elias_jahshan/?hl=en-gb , https://twitter.com/Elias_Jahshan & https://www.tiktok.com/@eliasjahshan2  Links: Myself: https://www.raimuitfum.com/chaiwithraihomepage & https://linktr.ee/chaiwithrai_  Guest: https://saqibooks.com/books/saqi/this-arab-is-queer/  Hope you all enjoyed it and Thank you for tuning in. To Subscribe, share, follow my work and everything else is listed above.