The pandemic brought grief and change for everyone. For me, the painful loss of a relationship became an opportunity to claim part of my identity I had suppressed.
For this 24-year-old, fighting for Palestinian rights is ‘the most core part of my identity’
Lea Kayali is one of many Palestinian women continuing a long-held tradition of fighting for liberation
Editor’s Note on gender and identity coverage
We are excited to announce a new gender and identity page on washingtonpost.com
