Drag queen fled Iran, finding both freedom and a stage in Vancouver

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That November evening’s show in a bar in Davie Village near Vancouver’s downtown was dedicated to raising funds for Rainbow Refugee, a charity that supports LGBTQ refugees in Canada, including Mr. Dadashzadeh .“If you tell me 10 years ago that a bunch of people, two continents away, will sit in a bar and raise money for people like ...” Cleo paused, as her voice got shaky. She wiped her tears and continued, “It was unbelievable.

Mr. Dadashzadeh sued the CBC in B.C. Supreme Court in 2016, two years after he moved to Canada as a refugee. According to court documents, the 2007 documentarywas shot in a Tehran coffee shop where gay men gathered. Mr. Dadashzadeh claimed in the suit that he didn’t know the film was being made as the media crew were using a “hidden camera” and he had never granted consent to be included.

Ms. Nejad said Cleo likes to ask her, “Am I beautiful?” when she puts on makeup. Ms. Nejad always replies, “Yes,” and Cleo says, “I know.”The project, which started in July, 2019, is Ms. Nejad’s first in Canada since she immigrated here last year. Previously, the social documentary photographer devoted most of her time and energy to narrating women’s stories with her lens in the Middle East.

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