Interview with Administrator of “Gay Ex Muslim”
Author(s): Scott Douglas Jacobsen
Publication (Outlet/Website): Canadian Atheist
Publication Date (yyyy/mm/dd): 2019/04/11
Here we talk with the Administrator of “Gay Ex Muslim.”
Scott Douglas Jacobsen: What are the more well-known difficulties of homosexuals within some Islamic communities and countries?
Administrator, “Gay Ex Muslim”: Check out our post in relation to that: https://www.facebook.com/341957429901417/posts/407158043381355?sfns=mo
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Jacobsen: What are some of the lesser-known aspects of prejudice and difficulties of the homosexual community in some Islamic communities and countries?
Administrator, “Gay Ex Muslim”: You are subject to disownment, abuse by family members, lack of job opportunities, etc.
Jacobsen: What Islamic communities and countries have more acceptance of the homosexual communities within them?
Administrator, “Gay Ex Muslim”: As per as we know, none.
Jacobsen: How are ex-Muslims, typically, treated around the world?
Administrator, “Gay Ex Muslim”: Maryam Namazie describes them as minorities within minorities. Ex-Muslims are silenced, threatened, at worst killed.
Jacobsen: As minorities within minorities, obviously, Muslims are disliked in some Western nations. However, within these groupings, some Muslim communities show prejudice to ex-Muslims and governments outright ignore ex-Muslims, in spite of the large number of groups and councils. In a way, ex-Muslims undergo, probably, more pain and suffering and isolation than others, as minorities within minorities. Is this exacerbated within the homosexual ex-Muslim communities?
Administrator, “Gay Ex Muslim”: We have published about this subject: https://www.facebook.com/341957429901417/posts/406967216733771?sfns=mo
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Jacobsen: What are concerns unique to the homosexual ex-Muslim community?
Administrator, “Gay Ex Muslim”: Above!
Jacobsen: At the same, what are the benefits in the newfound freedom for the homosexuals who leave Islam?
Administrator, “Gay Ex Muslim”: Freedom of Expression, allowed to be Gay and Religious Freedom.
Jacobsen: How can bridges be built between the Muslim and ex-Muslim communities?
Administrator, “Gay Ex Muslim”: Tolerance and acceptance.
Jacobsen: What is “Gay Ex Muslim”? How did it start out? What are its aims?
Administrator, “Gay Ex Muslim”: Check out this piece: https://www.facebook.com/341957429901417/posts/399438910819935?sfns=mo
Jacobsen: What are other groups, pages, or organizations providing space and benefits, e.g., protections and a voice, for the ex–Muslim homosexual community – or simply individuals?
Administrator, “Gay Ex Muslim”: Check out this piece: https://www.facebook.com/341957429901417/posts/399438910819935?sfns=mo
Jacobsen: Thank you for the opportunity and your time.
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