For many LGBT Mlims, g out of the closet to their fai and relig muni n be a ght cisn. One Mlim lear says she receiv lls regularly om young gay and lbian Mlims who are aaid to reveal their sexual inty.
Contents:
- IN A SURVEY OF AMERIN MLIMS, 0% INTIFIED AS LBIAN OR GAY. HERE’S THE STORY BEHD THAT STATISTIC
- ANTI-ISLAM, BUT PRO-GAY? HOW MOSQUE OPPONENTS TIE THEMSELV KNOTS
IN A SURVEY OF AMERIN MLIMS, 0% INTIFIED AS LBIAN OR GAY. HERE’S THE STORY BEHD THAT STATISTIC
Lbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans people solidary wh Mlim muni unr attack * lgbt against islamophobia *
We often face homophobia wh our faial and cultural environments, as well as Islamophobia perpetuated by the world around .
It is also problematic to generalise lns of people, and this further ntribut to an Orientalist perspective that homogenis the diversy of Mlim muni and thought.
ANTI-ISLAM, BUT PRO-GAY? HOW MOSQUE OPPONENTS TIE THEMSELV KNOTS
This bigotry disregards the part the wtern world, more specifilly Bra and s former empire, had proselytisg legislative homophobia through s lonial projects the 19th century.
I’d also remend you read up on LGBTQ+ history wh Islamic societi – Islamic Homosexuali: Culture, History and Lerature by Will Rose and Stephen O.
Murray, and Homosexualy Islam by Stt Siraj al-Haqq Kugle are great plac to start. LGBT+ Agast Islamophobia at London Pri wh Lbians and Gay Men Support the Mers and Tra Unns – thank you to everyone that held the banner throughout the day. Dancg Dulais” wh Geth Roberts and Nila Field om Lbian and Gays Support the Mers.