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We know things are tough, we’re here to help.  First off – our apologies for not being very active communicators – the struggles of being a volunteer run organization are real. For the past month we have been trying to plan Chaharshanbe Suri and Nowruz events. We were especially excited because we had a private…

Hey folks – after much feedback from the community – we have changed some aspects of our membership program. All the details can be found on our Membership page – the short of it is as follows: Change of Community Members membership to MENA QTsThe name Community Members was confusing for folks – some people…

Sorry its been so quiet – we have some news and events to share with you all. Two of our board members, Nick and Chala have resigned from the board. We would like to thank them for their numerous contributions to Tarab NYC including Member Stories and Community Meetings, both of which we hope to continue in their absence.…

Tarab NYC is proud to sponsor this event organized by Columbia Global Centers – Amman. This event is part of a year-long 10 event series celebrating the Columbia Global Centers’ 10th anniversary Register Here Challenging the rules that have governed the Arab region for decades, Arab queer filmmakers are adopting creative, non-conventional approaches to share…

Tarab NYC is launching a new programming series: Monthly community meetings. Our goal is to provide space for our community to get to know each other and the Tarab NYC board. As the meetings progress attendees will help us shape the content.

On Saturday, August 17th, (12-7) a whole bunch of Arab, Middle Eastern, & North African Queers will be taking over the northern part of RIIS beach, and this guide will answer any questions you might have: How Can I Help?Thanks for asking! Send an email to Bashar Makhay, and we’ll make sure you have something…

March with Tarab NYC at Queens Pride – June 2nd Tarab NYC Performs at Queens Pride – June 2nd at 1:50PM Tarab NYC is proud to perform yet again on the Queens Pride entertainment stage. We will be performing Dabke, a traditional Middle Eastern line dance at Queens Pride, and holding a mini Hishik Bishik: A Queer…

Surprise! Tarab NYC was honored by Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams at the Arab American Heritage Celebration on April 4th. That’s the same honor that our founder Bashar Makhay received in 2017, where his LGBTQ work and identity was intentionally concealed by the MC. This year we were happy to be recognized as a proud…

Lets Celebrate SEVEN Years of Tarab NYC with Hishik Bishik: A Queer Middle Eastern and North African Drag Revue. On Friday, May 3rd, 6PM – 11PM, join Tarab NYC for a special Hishik Bishik at The Monster in the West Village! Join us as we celebrate seven years of dance parties, mixers, picnics, community discussions,…

Break fast with an Iftar dinner during the holy month of Ramadan, hosted at The Center in partnership with Tarab NYC and other organizations serving the LGBTQ Muslim community. A prayer room will be available. This facility is wheelchair accessible. Registration link:  https://gaycenter.org/communityiftar/ to register. Registration opens on Monday, May 6 at 10 a.m. When:…