makingqueerhistory: Salim Halali [Image Description: a black and white photo of Salim Halali, an Alg
makingqueerhistory: Salim Halali [Image Description: a black and white photo of Salim Halali, an Algerian-Turkish man wearing a suit with a white flower and bow tie and a fez.] The life story of Salim Halali is one with countless branches. His experiences as a gay Jewish man in Paris in the 1930’s are as eventful as one would imagine, and his music career is not only well known but well remembered, what with being crowned the “King of Shaabi” at the height of his popularity. He lived just as extravagantly behind closed doors, often throwing lavish parties with his two pet tigers. There’s much to be said of his storied life. (Read full article) Become a PatronMake a One Time Donation -- source link
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