This weekly virtual drop-in group is a welcoming, confidential space for LGBTQ+ Arab to come together in community. The group is rooted in connection, shared understanding, and mutual support, honoring the cultural experiences that shape our lives, families, and identities.
This space is designed with privacy in mind. Participants are not required to turn on their cameras and can engage in whatever way feels safest and most comfortable. There is no pressure to speak, share, or attend regularly — you are welcome to show up as you are.
Together, we make space for conversation, listening, reflection, and connection around topics such as identity, relationships, stress, belonging, and navigating multiple worlds. The group is facilitated by an LGBTQ-affirming licensed therapist who supports a respectful, compassionate, and community-centered environment.
For those navigating identity, family, culture, faith, safety, and belonging— often all at once.
This book does not ask you to become someone else. It invites you to stay with who you already are — more honestly, more gently, on your own terms.
What to Expect
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This group may be a good fit if you’re looking for:
A culturally responsive LGBTQ+ space within the Middle Eastern community
Connection with others who understand shared cultural experiences
Support without pressure or expectations
A private, accessible way to be in community
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Sessions are held online via Zoom, allowing you to join from wherever you feel safest. Camera is Optional.
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The group is led by a licensed mental health professional.
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Attend only the sessions you want. No long-term commitment or requirement to share.
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Privacy and confidentiality are central to the space.
“In much of the Middle East, being LGBTQ+ can mean living in silence, hiding, or isolation.”
Paying it forward helps ensure that cost is not another barrier to finding support.
“For many Middle Eastern LGBTQ+ people, being themselves has never felt safe.”
Your donation helps make this group a rare place where someone can show up without fear, even for one hour.