Facebook, #BringBackEiynah Nicemangos
Let's Bring Back Eiynah to Facebook. I've written before about Eiynah -- feminist, illustrator, LGBTQ ally, and author of the blog Nice Mangos , which discusses sexuality in a Pakistani context. I first discovered Eiynah -- by way of her now-celebrated children's book My Chacha is Gay -- a little over a year ago. My Chacha is Gay has been published in many languages, and is read by children, parents, teachers and chachas (Urdu for paternal uncle) the world over. Eiynah also penned An Open Letter To Ben Affleck , which drew worldwide attention. She maintains an active presence on Twitter as @nicemangos and, until recently, Facebook. The name Eiynah is a pseudonym the artist and writer uses to protect herself and her family in case anyone should attempt to make good on the many threats she has received advocating for LGBTQ equality, sex-positivity, women's rights, as well as proclaiming herself an ex-Muslim. From her May 29th, 2015 entry,...