Khader Abu-Seif
Khader Agami Abu-Seif[1] (Arabic: خضر أغامي أبو سيف; Hebrew: חאדר אגאמי אבו סייף; born c. 1988) is an Israeli/Palestinian copywriter known for his LGBT rights activism.
Biography
[edit]Khader Abu-Seif was born c. 1988 to a Palestinian Arab Muslim family from Jaffa, Tel Aviv, Israel.[2] His grandparents grew up as Arab Palestinians in the British Mandate of Palestine before the formation of the state of Israel. Abu-Seif was raised in Jaffa and is an Arab citizen of Israel but also identifies as a Palestinian.[3]
Abu-Seif is a copywriter and works for Time Out Tel Aviv. In 2015, Abu-Seif was one of three gay Arab activists profiled in the documentary film Oriented.[4][5] In March 2016, he was featured as "Celebration #109", an exhibit by photographer Xavier Klaine.[2]
Abu-Seif currently works in public relations for the Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality, where he has been involved in various communications and media efforts. In late September 2023, he and his husband, Aviv Agami, welcomed their first child, a son named Albi, born through surrogacy in the United States.[6] The couple decided to expand their family and began the surrogacy process abroad, launching a crowdfunding campaign. With significant help from friends, family, and the public, they were able to finance the procedure. As an Arab citizen of Israel and a Jewish Israeli, Abu-Seif and Agami expressed their hope to raise their child in an environment of love, peace, and acceptance, reflecting their shared commitment to coexistence and challenging societal norms.[7][8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Khader Abu-Seif | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Archived from the original on 18 August 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ a b Steinberg, Jessica (4 March 2016). "Gay Arab activist wraps himself in the flags". Times of Israel. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ Forde, Kaelyn (7 September 2016). "A Gay Muslim-Jewish Couple Living In Israel Has This Powerful Message". Refinery29.
- ^ McDonald, James (28 August 2015). "Focus on Queer Middle East: 'Oriented'". Out. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ Klug, Lisa (11 November 2015). "Film explores gay Israeli-Arabs' identities under rockets' red glare". Times of Israel. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ "Instagram - Khader Abu-Seif". Instagram. 26 November 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ "לחצו כאן כדי לתמוך בקמפיין חאדר ואביב מקימים משפחה". my.israelgives.org. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ "עבר המון זמן מאז שכתבתי פה משהו מכל הלב... - Khader Agami Abu-Seif | Facebook". Facebook. 1 May 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
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