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Giving a voice to gay Arab men through erotic fiction

By Means Happy Newsdesk
January 1, 2023
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When we think of gay men living in countries in the Middle East, we generally think of homophobia and oppression. But there’s a rich tradition of queer passion throughout the history of this region.

We caught up with author Samer Bo to talk about writing erotic gay fiction in Egypt.

His titles include Arab Truckers, From Vanilla To Kink, Cage Cock Cairo, and My Egyptian Master.

You’ve said that you began writing erotic fiction after documenting some of your encounters in your diaries. Are you drawing on personal experiences for your erotic fiction stories?

Almost half of my stories are either based on my personal experiences or experiences of my friends, or stories that some of my encounters have told me. In other cases, the stories are based on my own fetishes and desire.

You’ve written that you’ve suffered homophobia in Egypt, and also been arrested. Is it dangerous to be a gay man writing gay erotica in Egypt?

It is extremely dangerous to be a gay man in Egypt in general. Writing gay erotic stories makes it even more dangerous, as it could bring police attention to me. That’s why I don’t use my full name, and I never share exactly where I live.

I got arrested about four years ago from a party that the police had raided. But they failed to prove anything against me, as some of the men arrested were non-Egyptians – their embassies got involved and we were all released.

How do the characters in your stories reflect the experience of gay men in the Middle East?

I try to represent the sexual side of Arab gay men. We have to hide our sexuality, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have sex.

The characters in the stories are usually based on real Arab men that I’ve met. My stories are just my own way to give a spotlight on a population that don’t have any representation.

I try to imagine Arab men living in an accepting society, where they’re enjoying their sex life without the worry of consequences.

Are your stories available in Egypt and other countries in the Middle East?

Unfortunately, my stories aren’t available in Egypt or the Middle East, as Amazon blocks them. However, some Arab men can create an account on Amazon and download them to their kindles. I also offer the books by email for anyone willing to pay via PayPal.

What do you hope that people feel when reading your erotic fiction about gay Arab men?

For me, it’s a shout out – we are Arab and queer. I want people to see the sexual side of Arab men.

Specifically, I want the ones, like me, who usually don’t get represented in media, porn, or erotic stories, to see themselves represented in my stories.

Also, a lot of gay men feel that being gay is wrong, and homosexuality is a sin – I want them to feel better about themselves.

Read the novels by Samer Bo

Follow Samer Bo on Twitter

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