Qais Kamran Oral History

Qais Kamran describes his experiences growing up as a first generation Iranian Jew in Los Angeles, attending Jewish day school and discovering the importance of oral history to his family’s community. After attending UC Davis, Kamran moved to Tel Aviv, where he forged intergenerational relationships that allowed him to get in touch with his own transmaculinity. In Palestine, Kamran became involved in the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions Movement as well as the clubbing scene. Since moving back to NYC in 2019, Kamran is looking to open a trans- and worker-owned nightlife venue.

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Identifier: 1r66j149d
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color
Institution: NYC Trans Oral History Project
Creator(s): Kamran, Qais
Contributor(s): Silverman, Aviva
Date Created: Mar. 14, 2023
Genre: Oral Histories
Subject(s): Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions Movement
Places: California > Los Angeles County > Los Angeles
Tel Aviv
New York > Queens > Ridgewood
Topic(s): Jewish transgender people
Nightlife
QTPOC
Transgender community
Transmasculine people
Resource Type: Audio
Digital Format: 1:13:57
Language: English
Rights: Copyright undetermined
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