#5 - On History, Media and the Gay Identity

In this short but urgent episode, I share why I’ve chosen to leave Big Tech services like Google (among others) in light of their complicity in human rights violations and global injustices. As Muslims - and as human beings - we have a moral obligation to act. I’ve moved to Pr ...

Introductory episode to the new podcast series, "Voices from Beyond the Rainbow".

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In this episode, we explore how labels control our identity and freedom. We talk about what it means to be queer, why we might choose to break away from labels, and if we're willing to explore our sexuality. Whether you're questioning your sexuality or feel comfortable in it, thi ...  Show more

In this episode we dive into the history of homosexuality, same-sex desire, and gay love in Islamic societies. We examine the realm of religion, scripture, literature, and medicine and what they tell us about same-sex desire. We recount the lives of famous gay and lesbian figures ...  Show more

In honor of Pride month, we decided to dedicate an episode to LGBTQ+ issues. These are very sensitive topics so if we said something that is not entirely accurate please feel free to dm us and we will make sure to correct it in the next episode. And as always let us know what you ...  Show more

Over the past decades, the focus of LGBTQ activism has shifted and evolved, from the AIDS crisis in the 1980s to the fight for marriage equality to the focus on transgender rights today. Peter Hegarty, PhD, author of the book “A Recent History of Lesbian and Gay Psychology: From ...  Show more