“Courage in the Face of Adversity”
Living in Love and Faith
UK: Marking Ramadan with meal at Pride in London festival
US: The life of a transgender reverend in Texas
In this occasional series, OZY takes to streets and neighborhoods across the globe to ask a simple question: “How was your day?”
Episcopal teaching document: ‘Next Steps in Human Sexuality’
Kenyan Religious Leaders’ Views on Same-Sex Sexuality and Gender Nonconformity: Religious Freedom versus Constitutional Rights
Iran: Why Iran’s Mullahs Bless Sex Reassignment
Iran: Being lesbian and trans in Iran
OutRight Action International, the global LGBTIQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, and Queer) human rights organization, has released a groundbreaking report: Transgender in Iran: A Human Rights Report, which sheds light on the complicated status of trans rights and how they intersect with religion and social attitudes in the country.
South Africa: NG Kerk backs away from same-sex unions in “disgusting” decision
South Africa: A gay mosque in Cape Town sounds the call to prayer for everyone
The call to prayer should welcome all Muslims, including gay Muslims, according to an openly gay imam in Cape Town. To many, the values of Islam and the rights of the LGBTQI community are incompatible, but Muhsin Hendricks has created a safe space for prayer, reflection and embracing all gender identities.