Loose Rap
Posted by Kaleidoscope on January 10, 2008
Author: Gay in Kuwait Copyright © 2008
Blog: www.gayinkuwait.blogspot.com
Location: Kuwait
I have always loathed the “ganging up” sequence of humans, especially sheeply humans.
I was astounded when I heard today that a law was about to be passed that would jail homosexuals based on their “doubtful” appearances. Of course at first I simply ignored it as another fad, spread around to inspire and liven up people’s conversational habits. The usual arguments of the abominations of God, and how God would not create such imperfect creatures, abnormalities, children being affected bla bla. The usual banter, which regardless of how senseless it is to me, is understandable coming from people who don’t know better.
I don’t believe in God, I don’t believe in a creator, I use the term “god” loosely and the phrase “Oh my god” for a purely dramatic effect. So, naturally, I wanted to explode in response at how absurd their arguments were. I would have asked them politely to take away religion for a second and focus on human nature. But of course, how could I? Being ganged up on by two others, I managed to hold my ground by only placing myself on a higher plane within the same cloud. Basically, I just became a more intelligent form of “them”, the leading sheep, basically. It was a struggle, definitely, being ganged up by the illusionary entity of God, of course, and the Koran, and the Prophet’s sayings, and his disciples’ actions. It was a ridiculous battle that I should have avoided, because honestly, it was draining. I didn’t exactly win the argument, I was tempted to say “fuck God, focus!” on numerous occasions, but I held my tongue –”Thank God.” I managed to leave the argument with a hint of; “Is he gay?” question in the air and; “Why does he care so much?” question, of course. And my face, it lies betrayed, no matter how I try, I can’t hide a secret. I could feel their eyes piercing through me, only though the slits of my eyes though, as if they knew my secret. But, it’s hard to say if they did or not.
I used the following arguments. Sanctioning human activities will of course lead to an explosive retaliation on their part, and severer sanctions on the government’s, which will eventually lead to their downfall. It is a violation of human rights to fucking persecute a person based solely on appearance and disregard whether offensive action was taken by that person. I honestly do not lean towards the homosexual style here in Kuwait, it disgusts me quite frankly. But I don’t want to jail them; maybe give them some fashion tips, though.
What benefits would such actions from the government bring? Perhaps a few cowardly ones will submit to the heterosexual movement, through intense self-therapeutic activities, or if they decide to pursue a life of servitude to God. Otherwise, they will continue to flourish.
Given the social nature of this country, and the insanely rapid spread of gossip, if a homosexual were to be captured, his entire family would be implicated. What’s the use of causing so much suffering?
The fact is homosexuality is banned in this god-forsaken shit-hole. Homosexuals are jailed if caught in the act. Another fact is that homosexuality is part of nature; its occurrence is evidenced in all species. Furthermore, homosexuality makes sense, because to put it simply (because I am tired from work and can barely articulate), homosexuality is the consequence of heterosexuality. I wish they would just understand that.
January 10, 2008 at 6:05 pm
I’m not going to delve into a discussion of “Does God exist?” because that’s not the case here. I’m a very spiritual person, and a firm believer in God and in the Quran.
In this case, this is the wrong way to tackle the so-called problem that Kuwait seems to be suffering from (the increase in gays and/or cross-dressers)
When a law like that is passed, there is a large “grey area”. There is no black and white. There is no specific pre-defined list of features that constitute a “You look like a girl” response.
There is also no way to tell if a woman is trying to look like a man. She could just be a big-boned girl who looks bad in dresses. Shall we accuse her of trying to cross-dress?
This law is plain dumb. Instead of focusing on more important things, our parliament is pushing for silly laws like these.
January 10, 2008 at 7:23 pm
Curious.
Intrigue me with your “fashion tips” though
January 10, 2008 at 8:13 pm
What is homosexuality in Kuwait? Man-Man sexual relations? Or a man who wears a purple scarf?
Because the former is certainly more prevalent and open in the country. I have never seen more homosexual seeming acts in public and at parties than in Kuwait but by seemingly heterosexual males and I’m not just talking about holding hands! Just ask any 13-17 yr old male who walks around Kuwait with their friends!
How do they define it? Or are the cops just given a blank cheque to use their descretion (which is especially frightening)?
I’ve seen people wearing lots of ‘gay’ clothes in Kuwait too, especially the YSL decorated pants that men favor and the thirty litres of drakkar noir!
I think it’s an issue of maybe Western style gayness vs. Eastern. The issue of gay is still being debated worldwide: what makes a person gay? The sexual act only? Purple scarf? Their own concept of themself? Man-man? Woman-woman? Is a trans-gender person gay? What about transvestite?
Those are more difficult questions than the cops in Hawalli are equipped to answer I fear.
January 12, 2008 at 3:40 am
Eiee wallah. The law is beyond dumb.
Maybe one day we can stop playing Morality Police and face real issues to improve our country, like the public health care system. Instead we expend our energy worrying whether someone looks gay or not and are busy trying to push the Minister of Education out of office because she doesn’t wear the hijab. Puh-leeeeez!
Ish-hel tefaaha wa el sakhaafeh!
January 14, 2008 at 2:21 pm
May I point your interest to this issue of Psychology Today?
Flipping through the pages, if you do have a subscription to it, you will notice this excellent article comparing generally the attitudes towards ‘male-male intimacy’ in the Middle-East and America - and the conclusion is that holding hands are perfectly fine there, but in America, people start guessing that you wave the gay flag.
Some things compensate, eh?
Ajani Mgo
January 15, 2008 at 6:23 am
Not bad for a country where striking percentage of citizens have homosexual experience of some sort. Segregation causes homosexuality, and segregation is the way of life in the Gulf.
January 28, 2008 at 11:36 am
I definitely think it’s one of those pieces that inspire a lot of thought. I’ll be honest, I haven’t always been so open-minded about sexuality, and on my part, it’s interesting that I can understand both sides of the argument now that I am one - but that’s more of a personal comment.
The issues? Totally relevant. Governments basically acting like over-protective, conservative, parents… its just wrong. For one thing, they are fundamentally meant to be serving the people and the people’s interests, not imposing their rule on the citizenry!.. or something. Here, I didn’t really know where homosexuality stood in the face of the law, but I did know for sure that it’s not exactly something you want to be open about (which I think is pretty much the same in the rest of the world?).
Once, on my way home, there were these two men - the fact that they were lovers was totally obvious to me.. which sucks for them, cuz I rarely notice things around me!
- anyway, one had to walk like a few steps ahead of the other so that people wouldn’t think they were together… which I found really sad. I mean… its just.. sad.
And the part that homosexuality in nature reminded me about this time I found my (fave) cat trying to hump his brother… and the female was just like a few feet away!
Definitely made me think. And I totally agree about the family being implicated too.. it would totally happen.
I think humans will always gang up. Maybe it’s the nature of the wild in what we like to think is “civilized humanity”. Maybe we are more like animals than we like to think? I dont know, but… I definitely liked reading this… it was real interesting. And so personal, (like when someone comes home, and immediately starts telling you about their day… yep)
I’d like to hear a bit more about homosexuality being a consequence of heterosexuality.. interesting thought…
May 9, 2008 at 10:26 pm
This business of arresting people just because of the way they present themselves is absurd!!and i find it really hard to even come to terms with.i grew up in kuwait and i would be fairly familiar with what goes on behind the scene…it is a socity immersed in cotradictions to the core,and what makes matters even worse is the fact that everybody in the public eye has become a self appointed authority on the subject of so-called morality,i came across a couple of articals in alari alam and in alqabas which implied that there has been an icrease in the number of gay individuals in socity due to over indulgance and the general trend of consumerism which allegadly have become very prevelant in today’s world….what a fucking joke…..excuse my language……..
July 16, 2008 at 8:37 pm
I agree. Queerate as I like to call it has so many extremes that juxtapositions and paradoxes are understatements. Many of the same people who enforced such laws probably practice homosexuality in private. In Kuwait, they know how to uphold a wide range of personalities for different people, and for different circumstances. One inshalla, for example, is often misconstrued as “fuck off” or “unlikely.” Seldom is “God-willing” meant.
It’s without question, a loose rap.