Category Archives: Islam

There is a Movement

Posted on October 20, 2017 by Rachel Conlin McLeod

  There is a movement in the international community to respond to the crackdown in Egypt and in other countries against LGBT individuals. Governments in Egypt, Russia, and many countries where the ultra-conservative theologically based rhetoric or socially conservative ideology … Continue reading →

Posted in Editorial, Equality, Freedom, Inspiration, Islam, Islamophobia, LGBT History, Muslim Queer Culture, Opinion, Peace, Pride | Leave a comment

Blair Imani Opens Up About Being Queer, Black and Muslim

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Rachel Conlin McLeod

Teen Vogue Article “Blair Imani Opens Up About Being Queer, Black, and Muslim” I came across this Teen Vogue article that I wanted to share with the LGBT Ministry Community I am slowly but surely trying to build here in … Continue reading →

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It’s Pride Month, It’s Ramadan, and It is Still Hard to be an LGBT Muslim

Posted on June 24, 2017 by Rachel Conlin McLeod

Pride, Ramadan, and the American Muslim Came across this article on Buzzfeed which adds some insights into the Islamic perspective on Pride and LGBT experiences. Just before sunset one Friday this month, a few dozen guests walked downstairs and into a … Continue reading →

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Stances of Faith on LGBTQ Issues in Islam

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Rachel Conlin McLeod

— From the Human Rights Council webpage. http://www.hrc.org/resources/stances-of-faiths-on-lgbt-issues-islam Background With over a billion followers, Islam is the second largest religion in the world, and noted for its diversity of culture and ethnicity. Founded by the prophet Muhammad (peace be upon … Continue reading →

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What is a Church? What Makes Religion “Real”?

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Rachel Conlin McLeod

Whether you believe in God or not. Whether you are a skeptic or atheist or person simply questioning what makes religion real, consider this: Whether the stories read in the Bible or Torah or Quran are factual or not, the … Continue reading →

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Insights from an LGBT Muslim

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Rachel Conlin McLeod

I came across a wonderful article about a young Muslim woman who recently identified herself as LGBT. Her story is very inspirational and hopefully, you’ll feel the same way about your own faith experiences and identity. Meet Kendyl Noor Aurora, … Continue reading →

Posted in Hope, Inspiration, Islam, Islamophobia, Muslim Queer Culture, Opinion, Self-Reflection, Spirituality, Transgender, Transgender Awareness, Transgender Hope | Leave a comment

Thoughts for the Day — July 4th, 2016

Posted on July 4, 2016 by Rachel Conlin McLeod

I caught on the news and on social media news of a series of suicide bombings conducted by ISIS against sites in Jeddah and Medina, Saudi Arabia. These occurred not so long after bombings in Baghdad, Iraq, and Istanbul, Turkey. … Continue reading →

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Gay Imam Helps Muslims Find Balance

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Rachel Conlin McLeod

Being gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender is hard enough on any level, especially when dealing with environments that are already hostile towards you. But how much harder is it to be a member of the LGBT community and a member of … Continue reading →

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Kindness and Compassion is a Human Trait, not a Religious Contest

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Rachel Conlin McLeod

Muslims Donate 30,000 Bottles of Water for Neighbors in Need Often I have heard very upsetting remarks from the Christian community essentially claiming that Islam is a religion of hatred and discrimination against Christians and non-Muslims.  There are some that … Continue reading →

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We Can Do Better than This and We Should Demand More!

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Rachel Conlin McLeod

The Creeping Villainy of American Politics We should be holding our elected leaders and representatives accountable for their speech and their rhetoric. We should condemn hate speech, bigotry and anti-Muslim fervor.  We need to remember our core values of inclusiveness, … Continue reading →

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