Atlantis, LGBT In the Middle East & ‘fake’ Dubai

Avoiding my anxiously attached boyfriend · 2025-03-24

🌍 Exploring Dubai: Stereotypes, LGBTQ+ Life & The New Middle East Culture 🇦🇪

In this episode, we’re recording straight from Atlantis, Dubai—because why not? We dive into the stereotypes surrounding Dubai, its real culture beyond the glitz, and what it’s really like being LGBTQ+ in the Middle East.

🏙️ Is Dubai Fake? – People love to call Dubai artificial, but is that just a coded way of rejecting modern Arab culture? We discuss whether there’s a deeper bias behind this view.

🏳️‍🌈 Being LGBTQ+ in Dubai – What’s it actually like? From misconceptions to the reality on the ground, we break down the experience of being queer in a place with strict laws.

🛑 Western Privilege & Travel Ethics – Should LGBTQ+ travelers boycott places that aren’t 100% inclusive? Or is there a way to support local communities while respecting cultural differences?

📖 A Brief History of Dubai – From Bedouin tribes to a global powerhouse, we chat about how Dubai transformed in just a few decades—and why it’s unlike any other city.

🎢 Filming Without Permission & Getting Told Off – Yep, we got very politely shut down for filming at Atlantis. Here’s what happened!

Get comfy, grab a drink, and let’s chat about Dubai beyond the Instagram version. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe!

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Avoiding my anxiously attached boyfriend

Welcome to "Avoiding My Anxiously Attached Boyfriend"! (AMAABF). A hilariously chaotic podcast that delves into the highs and lows of being an anxiously attached boyfriend of an avoidant attached partner.

Join the first visual and audio LGBTQ+ podcast hosted by a mixed heritage couple! Get to know Faris (anxiously attached), who's always seeking reassurance, and Josh (Avoidant attached), who self-sabotaged every relationship, until this one! No matter how hard he tried.

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