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Suami Penyebab <b>Raja Farah</b> Kurang Berlakon - Gua.com.my

Posted: 29 Oct 2012 09:08 AM PDT

Selepas mendirikan rumahtangga pada tahun 2010, heroin filem Aku Masih Dara, Raja Farah dilihat semakin menyepi dari dunia lakonan. Selain itu, isteri kepada Megat Bashirun Qhuyum Zakaria ini juga jarang dilihat di mana-mana acara hiburan. Adakah Raja Farah sudah mengundurkan diri dari dunia lakonan?

"Saya belum bersedia untuk meninggalkan lakonan. Tetapi tidak dinafikan sekarang ini saya membataskan karier lakonan kerana menghormati permintaan suami yang tidak membenarkan saya berada di lokasi penggambaran selepas jam 11.00 malam. Sebagai seorang isteri, saya perlu menjaga hati suami dan juga pihak keluarga. Jadi, kalau jadual penggambaran sesebuah produksi itu tidak sesuai, saya terpaksa tolak tawaran mereka kerana tidak mahu menyusahkan pihak lain," ujar Raja Farah yang ditemui baru-baru ini.

Dalam masa yang sama, pelakon ini juga mengakui penampilan berhijabnya sekarang ini membuatkan dia agak kurang mendapat tawaran berlakon. Bagaimanapun, dia tidak berasa terkilan kerana dia kini mendapat peluang menjadi pengacara program Soal Wanita yang akan bersiaran di TV Al-Hijrah dalam waktu terdekat ini. Jelas Raja Farah, dia benar-benar gembira dengan tugasan barunya itu kerana sudah lama menyimpan hasrat bergelar seorang pengacara.

"Selain itu, saya juga sibuk menguruskan perniagaan keluarga iaitu kedai aiskrim Snogurt yang mula beroperasi pada Oktober 2010 lalu. Setakat ini Snogurt telah mempunyai 33 cawangan francais di seluruh negara dan boleh dikatakan setiap hari saya akan habiskan masa melayan pelanggan di cawangan Metropoint Complex, Kajang. Jadi, walaupun tidak sibuk dengan lakonan, masa saya terisi dengan perkara lain," ujar Raja Farah lagi.

Dalam perkembangan lain, Raja Farah akan muncul dengan sebuah telemovie terbaru berjudul Pelamin Di Pusara bergandingan dengan Shahrizal Jaszle. Telemovie yang diilhamkan daripada lagu Uda dan Dara, ciptaan Tan Sri P.Ramlee ini adalah salah satu karya Tribute P.Ramlee yang akan bersiaran di RTM1 pada 23 Disember ini.

Raja Farah memegang watak Maisara, seorang wanita yang terpaksa berjuang bagi mempertahankan cintanya yang mendapat halangan daripada keluarga teman lelakinya, Zamarul.

Q & A: “Asking and Telling” an Arab Gay Activist : Tunisia Live

Posted: 29 Oct 2012 07:29 AM PDT

Raja Farah

As the quickly evolving political scene is shaping a new face to the Arab world following popular uprisings that started in Tunisia and moved on to other countries, addressing LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transexual, and Queer) issues is slowly becoming more public. In previous interviews with LGBTQ community members, most of the interviewees chose to keep their identity secret. They refuse to advocate publicly for their right to equality -a basic human right- in fear of being prosecuted or discriminated against.

However, as social media played a major role in Arab Revolutions, it also helped spread messages of those few voices advocating openly for LGBTQ rights in the Arab world.

"Gay, atheist, activist, pacifist, Arab. Among other horrible things." This is how 33 year old Lebanese Raja Farah describes himself on his blog "Ohmyhappiness."

Q: You define yourself as an activist. What has your activism involved?

A: I've been an activist for many years, on many fronts, and on many issues. Right now, my gay activism is mostly done through my blog, and through work in Nasawiya on feminist issues. I am working on issues related to sexuality, women's rights, and the rights of people with disabilities.

Q: How would you describe the situation of the LGBTQ community in Lebanon? Is it different from the rest of the Arab countries?

A: I can't compare the situation in Lebanon with the situation in other Arab countries because I've never lived in another Arab country. In Lebanon, the situation varies between classes and cities. In Beirut, the situation for people, who are well off, seems to be getting better every day. Anyone that is outside that specific category lives a very different life, having to deal with self-esteem issues, marginalization, homophobia, and the such.

Q: What are the main challenges faced by the LGBTQ community?

A: At this point, in Lebanon, the problems of the LGBTQ community are not specific to it. We are dealing with a system that is structured in a way to keep minorities of all kinds at a disadvantage. The issues are actually much bigger than just LGBTQ. We face poverty, sexism, racism, and violence, and those have a very negative impact on being gay in Lebanon.

Q: I saw through your posts that you address issues among LGBTQ members themselves. What kinds of discrimination exist among the community? What do you think should be done about it?

A: Today, Lebanon has only one NGO working solely on LGBTQ issues, and it is Helem (Arabic for dream). I think Helem has done a disastrous job at that; and unfortunately, we have nothing else at this point (though other NGOs have begun to integrate LGBTQ issues into their work, and that is much more efficient.)

Helem has become a place where rich, Christian, gay boys hang out and feel safe. It is not a safe space for anyone else. So in many ways, it has become a reflection of the society we are fighting against. I think we need to have more independent activists.

Q: How do you picture the future of the LGBTQ community in Lebanon? And in the Arab world? Will things change?

A: That's a tough question to answer. The area is volatile, and it is quite tough to tell what will happen to the LGBTQ community.

I am hopeful, and I do think that things always move towards the better. At what rate is the question we should look into.
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