March 2008

The Archives

Author: Bahar Forouzandeh, SMP Article
Make Art, Not War: Iran’s Gay Movement
03.24.08 | Posted by R. Timothy Brady | Permalink |

Bahar Forouzandeh, a new Soulbird, submitted this article to us. If you are interested in contributing to Soulbird’s Projects Blog, please contact us for more information. We’re looking for articles, eye-witness accounts, photos, videos, and anything else that will contribute to our cause.
Make Art, Not War: Iran’s Gay Movement
By Bahar Forouzandeh
I fundamentally oppose [...]
Edalat Square World Tour
Date for Wichita Performance has moved
03.22.08 | Posted by R. Timothy Brady | Permalink |

The concert version of Edalat Square: Opera in One Act at Wichita State University has moved to Friday, April 25, 2008, which was originally scheduled for next Friday the 28th. More details to come soon.
From the Core Team
Happy Persian New Year!
03.20.08 | Posted by R. Timothy Brady | Permalink |

Welcome to our new home! Explore the new Web site and get involved - Be a Soulbird!
Here’s a video from the Iranian Queer Organization to celebrate the Persian New Year (Nowrooz).
For Your Information
Mehdi Kazemi is safe
03.14.08 | Posted by R. Timothy Brady | Permalink |

Mehdi Kazemi, a gay Iranian refugee, was to be deported from Europe after his application for asylum was turned down.
An Iranian homosexual man who has said he will be executed if he is deported from the Netherlands has had his claim for asylum overturned.
Medhdi is now safe after an intervention by European Parliament.
After the [...]