The Gay Muslim

Today I had the pleasure of speaking with Kandeel Javid, Co-Director of Muslims for Progressive Values in Boston. We discussed our experiences as gay Muslim men, looking into the state of hypocrisy that is mainstream Muslim culture. Later we envisioned an Islam which was Inclusive and truly reflective of the diversity in community alluded to in the Koran / Quran / Qur'an.

It's late at night, and I run into an old acquaintance. Someone I went crazy over. They wanted to shame me, and I wanted their approval. But I chose Allah's approval instead. This is healing, this is the light of Allah. Living in the Light of Allah, is more satisfying than having the Devil Dance on your back, chasing mortals through whom he takes you far from Allah. 

In this episode, I read a story submitted by one of our listeners in the Middle East, where being homosexual is punishable by Prison. Using the alias Rafael, he's asked me to lend him my voice, to express feelings he's felt have been bottled in for too long. This was an honor and I thank you Rafael for your courage in sharing with us all your story. Many thanks and much love. 

In this episode, I interview Summeiya, a Queer Muslim living in Toronto. She shares her story as a young queer Muslim, and we discuss our liife experiences.

In this episode, I shed light on LGBTQIA+ affirming Muslims, and share some words of support they have given me on my own journey. I never knew before meeting them, that inclusive, supportive Muslims existed. 

In this episode, Adam Divino continues his story as a Gay Muslim man. He recounts stories of ex-communication, and rejection from family and community. 

In this first episode of The Gay Muslim, Adam Divino chronicles his experience as a Gay Muslim Man, and sets the way for the series upcoming episodes.