Tag: Muslims
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South Asia’s LGBTQ Muslims turn to social media for support
As a sexual minority within a conservative religion, LGBTQ Muslims in South Asia are supporting each other on social media platforms in a climate of fear and discrimination.
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H.R.H. Crown Prince Haakon Magnus visits Norwegian LGBTQ Muslim community
It is very nice to meet people who are fighting for love, says Crown Prince Haakon.
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LGBTIQ People Will Suffer from SCOTUS Decision to Uphold Travel Ban
Today the Supreme Court of the US upheld President Trump’s travel ban which strictly limits travel to the U.S from five majority Muslim nations as well as North Korea and Venezuela, in the name of national security and «counter-terrorism».
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Egypt : Court Sentences Concert-goer to 6 years in Prison over LGBTQ Flag
An Egyptian court on Tuesday sentenced a student to six years in prison for “practicing debauchery” for raising the rainbow flag of the LGBTQ movement at a concert, according to local media.
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Denmark : Charges Imam for Comparing Gays to Pedophiles
Danish prosecutors have charged a 49-year-old imam for making public remarks against gays, whom he compared to pedophiles.
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Open Letter to Pride: Defend the Council of Ex-Muslims
East London mosque has history of hosting homophobic hate preachers.