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If we actually read the Quran, it’s clear it tries to protect the most vulnerable in society.

The first forty Surahs revealed all focus on spirituality, kindness, wealth redistribution, and taking care of the most vulnerable like orphans.

Clearly, Islam works to protect marriages by prohibiting cheating - zina.

It also condemned the people of Lut for leaving their wives to r-ape foreigners.

But one thing it focused on was the children who might become worse off if their parents are not married.

Perhaps their dad might not take care of them and provide leaving the mother in a destitute situation.

Considering how misgynistic Arabia was, it makes sense why Islam gave explicit rights.

The power dynamic between two people of the same gender is not the same as the power dynamic between a cis man and cis woman.

Plus this relationship MAKES BABIES! WHO will suffer at the hand of their parents ill choices.

That said, I find that Muslim societies have a heavy witch hunting culture for queer people.

I find this especially true for Arabs, particular those who immigrate to Europe.

If sexuality is only regulated in terms of crime in Islam, that’s where you need four witnesses to be prosecuted, why are so many Muslims obsessed with figuring out who’s gay and who’s not?

Why are their private lives being forcefully looked into and policed? If anything, straight Muslims who have gfs/bfs might be seen with hesitation, but still are not ostracized or literally takfired.

Personally, it seems like straight Muslims who support this are just finding new ways to take the attention off of them and their regulations and trying to impose them onto queer people.

Being queer is such a non issue in the Quran, or Islam, but oppressive misogynistic Muslims/Muslim clerics seem to have a great time with it.

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I mean this post in the most respectful way possible.

i just genuinely need advice, i do not mean to come off in a negative light.

i’ve been considering converting to islam for several months now, and i’ve already started learning about the religion, which i’m growing very fond of.

However, i have an issue.

i’m queer.

As in most religions, a lot if them aren’t the most fond of people whoare are a part of the lgbtqia+ community, and with that knowledge it’s one of my fears in terms of converting, because I don’t want to hide/suppress who i am.

But I also don’t want to sin.

It's hard for me because i really am loving islam but i can’t erase who i am, that’s not how it works and it wouldn’t be fair for me to do for my sake. i don’t have anyone to open up to about this because every muslim i know irl is severally homophobic.

i’m conflicted because i can’t change who I am in regards of this.

I don’t believe i’m this way for no reason.

I was made this way because it’s who i was meant to be along with other queer people. they say we’re all made in God’s image, which leads me to believe i was made this way for a reason.

I need advice or some form of guidance on what to do, i’m a minor which makes this difficult to me because every person i’ve talked to has tried to tell me to change my “ways” while i can.

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Hi everyone!

Does anyone know if there is much of a Queer Muslim scene in Edinburgh?

Or even a queer POC scene?

I’m from London possibly looking to move. I don’t know if there is another city quite as diverse as London, let alone one with many Queer Muslims.

Please let me know if you have any information or advice.

Even a suggestion of other places with a queer Muslim/POC scene (I’m still in the brainstorming stage of moving, nothing has been decided yet so I am open to any suggestions)

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First thing, yeah, I know, it’s a sin and stuff, but, like, I had a question.

I recently learned that cutting ties with family without valid excuses is haram?

Is them being very homophobic and my dad a bit abusive good?

Because I want to continue my life happily without them talking to me about kids and wives and stuff.

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Hi, I need your help to come out to my Muslim (and very homophobic) parents.

I'm a lesbian, 27 yo, in a 3-year relationship and financially stable.

I am currently living with my family, but my gf and I have signed a lease for an apartment.

All the process is behind my family's back, and thinking about when I will move out gives me a lot of anxiety.

That's why I'm asking for your help. If you could share tips on how to come out, how to deal with the anxiety or share your experiences, I can know what's waiting for me. 

I'm not close to my family and I know they won't accept me, but I struggle with the idea of hurting them. 

Thanks y'all!  

To clarify: I want to come out because I want to be authentic to who I am.

I always suppressed my feelings and desires to avoid conflict with my parents.

I'm tired of it, I want to be true to myself. And about my partner, we both are aware of the situation, she gets it and supports me no matter what.

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How do I support my queer Muslim friend

I hope this alright for me to post in here, but I am currently about to enter my final year of uni and have become good mates with a guy who came out to me as gay last year.

He is from a Muslim family and is absolutely terrified of what his sexuality could mean for him and his family.

He’s opened up to me about being scared of uni being the last year he has to actually be himself before he has to go back to living a lie. I am well aware that he is really stuck between a rock and a hard place, but I have no idea what I can say to make this better.

I have made it known that my door is always open to him, even at short notice, but I don’t know what else I can say or do to help. Any thoughts would be really appreciated.

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Valentine’s day games to play?

TLDR: What are some games i can play for valentine’s day to lift my spirits towards love?

It’s been a few months since I broke up with my BF of 5 years and i’ve really retreated into my games.

It was mutual, but still hurts.

I've been playing a ton of Cyberpunk 2077 and Marvel Rivals when i’m not workin but id really like some other suggestions.

I’ve been getting out and being with friends but gaming has also been my safe space.

I’d really like some games that i can enjoy whether they’re indie or big AAA stuff.

I used to love valentine’s day but now im dreading todayday just being me solo playing the same stuff.

If anyone has any games that lifted their spirits towards love i’d love to hear them.

Is this sad?

The way my soul left my body when i saw this...only to find out it was Al generated.

😭😭

We need this!!!!!!!

I was reading up on male advocacy and came across instances of epistemic violence.

The term was originally created by a certain group. What I came across was how the r*pe of men by women in the US is not actually legally considered as r*pe and instead has to be worded as ''mtp'', because US law has made it such that r*pe automatically entails that the man was the perpetrator.

Pro-male advocates people say this is due to legal changes i.e. epistemic violence led by certain groups.

Men don't even know they are being abused and how they are, in many other ways, because they lack the terminology or words to even discuss what they are experiencing.

I think the concept of epistemic violence applies perfectly for LGBT muslims.

We don't even know we're being abused because the epistemology/knowledge of these things has been controlled by oppressive patriarchial heteronormative regimes that seek to meet their own agendas.

It's being framed as ''word of god'' and ''divine justice'' to gaslight and invalidate our experiences in a similar manner, though it uses the appeal to a greater authority to shut counter-arguments down.

I don't know much about epistemic violence myself yet, much less how this would apply to LGBT muslims, but I'm interested in hearing what the community thinks of this.

I'd appreciate any detailed responses on it.

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