Sara Hegazi

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Sara Hegazi

Country

Egypt

Birth - Death

1989 - 2020

Occupation

Activist

Description

LGBTQ activist who gained international attention when she was jailed and tortured for three weeks for flying a Pride flag at a Mashrou Leila concert. Was exiled to Canada on her release, where she committed suicide. Also known as Sara Hegazy or Sara Higazy.

Further Reading/Research

• https://egyptianstreets.com/2020/06/14/egyptian-lgbtqi-activist-sara-hegazy-dies-aged-30-in-canada/
• https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/06/15/sara-hegazy-egypt-lgbt-activist-pride-flag-death-suicide-tribute-mashrou-leila-canada/

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