Mama Ganuush

Feb 20, 2024 | medium.com | Mama Ganuush

A hustle that goes beyond the echoes of pain, sparking a movement for Palestinian liberation. This blog entry serves as a testament to the transformative power surging through our drag family, rising defiantly to challenge societal norms and boldly advocate for an end to the Israeli apartheid state by halting U.S. aid to Israel. I extend a resolute nod to our extraordinary drag family — phoenixes rising from the dust of agony.

Feb 16, 2024 | medium.com | Mama Ganuush

On the evening of February 10, 2024, Terminal 5 music venue in Hell’s Kitchen witnessed an unexpected turn of events during a New York Fashion Week show that featured a lineup of talented queer designers. Pro-Palestinian members of the LGBTQIA+ community took center stage, passionately disrupting the runway to protest the US funding of the ongoing situation in Palestine and condemning the pinkwashing of Israeli war crimes.

Feb 4, 2024 | medium.com | Mama Ganuush

On January 9, 2023, the San Francisco City Council passed a resolution that ignited controversy and exposed what some consider the real face of right-wing politicians. The resolution in question centered around the ongoing conflict in Gaza and the call for a ceasefire. A particular figure who drew attention during this debate was Supervisor Rafael Mandelman, whose apparent allegiance to the Israeli government sparked heated discussions among constituents from various backgrounds.

Jan 11, 2024 | podcasts.apple.com | Toshio Meronek |Tofu Estolas |Mama Ganuush

Mama Ganuush is an African Palestinian American drag artist living in San Francisco. Right now, they're combining direct action, performances, and Bay solidarity to combat Israel's campaign of cultural erasure and colonization - a campaign led locally by gay Israel subs Matt Dorsey, Rafael Mandelman, and Scott Wiener.