Alen Show – episode 01

Alen Show  |  30.06.19

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Introduces the theme of season one: correcting the falsehoods relentlessly perpetuated by religious fanatics through the media in Ethiopia. Episode one specifically elaborates on the intentionally degrading translation of the word “homosexual” to “sodomite” in Amharic, explains the importance of queer Ethiopians calling ourselves “same sex lover” and shares the show hosts’ lived experience as queer Ethiopians in Ethiopia.