The sound of the Arab Spring? Are you joking?

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Hamed Sinno was a member of the band Mashrou’ Leila before it even had a name. They became their frontman and lyricist, and were stunned when their danceable, political, cheeky music found an audience in the middle east and beyond. But as their status as LGBTQ icons grew, so did attention from those who meant them – and their fans – harm. Presenter: Mobeen Azhar Producer: Laura Thomas Photo: Hamed Sinno Image Credit: Derrick Kakembo