This episode we’re off ONCE AGAIN to the cradle of civilization to show you that spending time which yo’ family really can sometimes… literally be hell. And for our fact, we investing a little bit of time to see what the future of the show has in store for all y’all. Wrapping up out LGBTQIA tour of the world today, here…. on the Colored Folklore podcast. 01:07 – Music: https://musicvine.com/track/all-good-folks/mr-mischief (Mr. Mischief), https://www.allgoodfolks.co.uk/ (All Good Folks) (via https://musicvine.com/ (Music Vine)) 01:12 – Logo: https://www.behance.net/arthurmask (Arthur) 01:16 – Episode Art: https://www.behance.net/JacquelineNicolau (Jacqueline) 02:02 – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumer (Sumer, Mesopotamia) https://www.history.com/news/how-mesopotamia-became-the-cradle-of-civilization (How Mesopotamia Became the Cradle of Civilization) 08:36 – https://www.amazon.com/Cassells-Encyclopedia-Queer-Symbol-Spirit/dp/0304704237 (Cassell's Encyclopedia of Queer Myth, Symbol and Spirit: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Lore) 11:41 – https://elements.envato.com/ancient-middle-east-3UWFPLA (Ancient Middle East), by CineMedia 11:57 – https://etcsl.orinst.ox.ac.uk/section1/tr141.htm (Inanna’s Descent Translation) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inanna#:~:text=Inanna%20is%20an%20ancient%20Mesopotamian,Assyrians%20under%20the%20name%20Ishtar. (Inanna) http://people.uncw.edu/deagona/myth/Descent%20Of%20Inanna.pdf (Descent Of Inanna) https://devdutt.com/articles/worlds-first-queer-non-binary-superhero/ (The World’s first Queer Superhero) https://hornet.com/stories/how-a-sumerian-goddess-turned-gender-on-its-head/ (How a Sumerian Goddess Turned Gender on Its Head) https://www.britannica.com/topic/Ishtar-Mesopotamian-goddess (Ishtar) https://www.egypttoday.com/Article/4/40285/Ancient-Mesopotamia-The-tale-of-Goddess-Ishtar-Inanna (The tale of Goddess Ishtar) https://theconversation.com/friday-essay-the-legend-of-ishtar-first-goddess-of-love-and-war-78468 (The Legend of Ishtar) http://www.mesopotamia.co.uk/gods/explore/dumuzi.html#:~:text=Dumuzi%20is%20a%20shepherd%20god,Ereshkigal%2C%20queen%20of%20the%20underworld. (Dumuzi) 16:03 – https://elements.envato.com/middle-eastern-duduk-ambient-FLYBWD9 (Middle Eastern Duduk Ambient), by Orchestralis 18:30 – https://elements.envato.com/ancient-sumer-G5MZD9H (Ancient Sumer), by simming 21:26 – https://elements.envato.com/the-ancient-middle-east-MUKCEPY (The Ancient Middle East), by TheStoryShop 23:09 – https://elements.envato.com/middle-east-FESGBC2 (Middle East), by One_Way 23:26 – Take Aways https://scholarworks.uark.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=4184&context=etd (Queer Arab Writing) https://www.hrw.org/report/2018/04/16/audacity-adversity/lgbt-activism-middle-east-and-north-africa (LGBT Activism in the Middle East) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_the_Middle_East (LGBT Rights in the Middle East) https://arabfilminstitute.org/10-queer-arab-films-to-watch-during-pride-month/ (35 Queer Arab Films to Watch) https://www.mykalimag.com/en/2019/09/17/queer-liberation-in-middle-eastern-communities-who-has-the-right-to-speak/ (Queer Liberation in Middle East Communities) 31:40 – Colored Folklore contact information https://www.coloredfolklore.com/ (Colored Folklore) Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/coloredfolklore (@ColoredFolklore) Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/pg/Colored-Folklore-574501846576901/ (Colored Folklore Business Page) Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/coloredfolklore/ (@ColoredFolklore) Support this podcast