Support for Gay/Lesbian Muslims

I'm a lesbian/gay Muslim. Any words of support?

If you're a gay or lesbian Muslim who wants to know how I reconcile my sexuality with my spirituality, here are some materials for you to read:

• A speech that I gave several years ago about why I believe God and gays are compatible. In this speech, I take an ecumenical perspective, not just an Islamic one.
  
  
• For an Islamic perspective on this issue, read my interview with Al-Arabiya.net, one of the most popular news sites in the Middle East. Click here for the English version.

Irshad with gay and lesbian Palestinians at Jerusalem Open House (Posted with permission)

If you want practical help as a queer Muslim, you can get in touch with confidential support groups.

Al-Fatiha - www.al-fatiha.org

Safra Project - www.safraproject.org

Imaan UK - www.imaan.org.uk

The Inner Circle (South Africa) www.theinnercircle.org.za/

To socialize with other queer Muslims and read up on the cultural scene, visit the UK-based site mysalaam.com.

Magazine of the Persian Gay and Lesbian Organization
Contact: editor@pglo.net