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born 1999 Iraq
Zhiar Ali (Kurdish: ژیار عەلی, Kurdish pronunciation: [ʒiːɑːɾ]; born September 2, 1999) is a Kurdish singer-songwriter, human rights activist, animal rights activist, and journalist based in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, known for his contribution towards LGBT rights in Iraqi Kurdistan. He is a prominent openly gay activist advocating for LGBT rights in the region.
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Every workplace should be legally forced to be inclusive to LGBT people in job opportunities.
The rules of your religion do not apply to people who do not believe in it so let people live the way they want.
Gay people should be protected by law and not discriminated against, [homosexuality] is a natural human desire, not an illness.
I tried repeatedly to change and undergo a 'curative treatment' to no avail. I got to the conclusion that this is me, accepted myself, and moved on.
We have to work on normalizing and destigmatizing the LGBT+ community before anything else, and this requires an exceptional and serious effort; this is one of my goals.
I strived to be a better and more successful person. I am proud of the person I have become today, and know that none of my family members could do what I have done. However, I feel that my success did not get enough attention from them for being gay.
My biggest challenge was getting used to the new lifestyle. Avoiding food I loved was a bit tough at first but then I learned how to cook vegan versions of my favourite dishes. Aside from that, in my country, the concept is so new that we have little to no vegan products, which made my life very hard.
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