Posts tagged Islam

We're Here, We're Queer, And We Eat Kheer: To Be Utterly Gay And Muslim

Queer Muslims are sometimes disavowed and shunned by other Muslims, whilst being simultaneously denied by the very LGBT+ communities they turn to for safety. To these individuals, religion and queerness cannot intersect.

Personal EssaySarah YusufJune 6, 2018reilgion, Islam, islamophobia, queer, homophobia, transphobia, trans, Pride Month, pride, USA

Introspection and Culture

It’s not just that I belong to multiple oppressed groups; it’s that I feel as if I don’t fit into any one of them.

Personal EssayAmal WilliamsSeptember 25, 2017racism, homophobia, misogyny, body shaming, fatphobia, classism, poverty, Islam, islamophobia, hijab, religion, bullying, education, school, queer