Queering the Iranian Nation: Be Like Others and Resistance to Heteronormative Nationalism
Dedicated to the life-affirming work of Maryam Khatoon Molkara (1950-2012) Introduction Tanaz Eshaghian’s 2008 documentary Be Like Others simultaneously messages entrenched stereotypes about the Islamic Republic of Iran, but also moves beyond a cursory exploration about the life of trans Iranians living in the present-day country. The film offers the viewer opportunities for

