Culture & religion
How do I reconcile my queer alliance while converting to Islam?
Hi Stephanie,
Thank you for writing to us here at Alterheros, we appreciate your question and will do our best at helping you.
You are faced with a conflict between your feelings towards Islam and your Ally status for the queer community. Having been raised by a gay parent, you feel strongly ... Read more.
I’m a 16-year old Iraqi boy – I want to be free to say
Hi Bayar, thanks for coming to Alterheros with your question. I hope I
can provide you with some help.
First of all I want to congratulate you for finding the strength and
courage to come online and search for help and support. I'm sure it is
not easy for you to find any kind ... Read more.
My gay brother wants to die
Hello Jasmin,
Thank you for writing to AlterHéros.
You say that your brother's homosexuality and your religion are at odds, causing him to think about suicide. Unfortunately, gay youth are much more susceptible to thoughts of suicide because of the perceived lack of tolerance towards homosexuality. Contrary to some beliefs, homosexuality is ... Read more.
We are both married to men, but we are attracted to each other and have to keep it a secret.
Hi Holly,
Thank you for writing to us here at AlterHeros with your question.
In your question, you have mentioned that you and your female friend have developed a romantic attraction to each other. You are not crossing any lines but feel that, given the opportunity, you will act on your feelings. ... Read more.
My Christian friend is against homosexuality. I think I’m in love with her, should I tell her?
Hello Sandra, thanks for dropping us a line!
I'm sorry you are having to face this dilemma with your good friend. It seems like there are 2 main struggles going on. One is the struggle to be heard, to be understood, and known for your true feelings. The second struggle is ... Read more.
I had a traumatic experience with a man. Now I am scared to be Muslim AND gay.
Hi Mazin,
Thank you for your well articulated question. It is clear that you have been through traumatic experiences. It seems also clear that you know yourself well and are able to be truthful with yourself and assert your identity and are trying, in an articulate and well thought-out way to ... Read more.
Followup about the crush I have on my old teacher
Hi Prem,
thank you for writing in with some details.
It does sound like you are in a lonely place right now. You feel that your best friend does not support you and you feel unable to come out to your family because you fear how the news will make them feel. ... Read more.
I’m Pakistani and Gay – I need help!
Hi M. Nasir,
It's hard when the community that you live in doesn't accept you for who you are and doesn't treat you with full equality. This is something that minorities of all kinds (not just homosexual people) around the world face on a daily basis. From what I can tell ... Read more.
Is having a sex-change acceptable if I am Muslim?
Hi Shoaib,
Thanks for writing in to us at AlterHéros. It looks like there are two main issues that you've addressed in your post: transgenderism and transsexualism. Identifying as transgendered generally refers to a person who was born as a particular gender but does not fit into the conventional ... Read more.
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