Being gay in a Muslim family

Being gay in a Muslim family
- The reason is that half of my family is Muslim, and being anything other than cis and straight is not something that is even vaguely acceptable for the vast majority of Muslims across the world. In my father’s native Egypt, a Pew study found that over 95% believe homosexuality should be condemned by society. For all but the most liberal, being gay in Islam is a one way ticket to hell in a handcart.

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