Alsharq

Our journey begins in a city where I first learned how to be resilient. In Beirut, queer individuals have long navigated complex realities, finding moments of pride and strength. Despite numerous challenges, the city has become a precarious haven for many—a place where freedoms are hard-won and always at risk. Here, the queer community is resisting erasure while balancing visibility with safety.

Across the Mediterranean, Berlin mirrors this spirit of endurance. Once divided by a wall, Berlin has emerged as a city where queer culture thrives, shaped by its own turbulent history of separation and resilience. Walking through the streets of Kreuzberg, we’ll reflect on how these two cities connect—through walls of cement or a “green line” that once divided both cities. Through my own journey between Beirut and Berlin, and the stories of my queer siblings and ancestors, we’ll explore how queers with migration backgrounds have found spaces of belonging, redefined resilience, and built communities that celebrate difference and solidarity alike.