The human rights defender, who has over 10 years of experience working with Iraqi and international organisations, speaks with Tag about the inception of IraQueer – Iraq’s first and only LGBTQ+ human rights organisation.
Amir, who is the founder and Executive Producer, reveals how IraQueer quickly evolved into an LGBTQ+ organisation committed to focusing on three key areas: education, advocacy and direct services. “I think the strongest feeling was really feeling heartbroken that these people have been living their lives without even thinking that they could be queer, without daring to think that they could be queer – and many actively oppressing their identities, actively practicing violence against themselves,” Amir says of LGBTQ+