Any movement has a double impact, both on those it represents and on society at large. This
is particularly so of a movement like gay libera--tion which represents a process whereby …

Muslim migrants and their descendants in Western Europe have consistently been shown to
hold more negative attitudes toward homosexuality, the more religious they are. In this …

With increasing diversity of migrants in Europe, questions around cultural integration are
gaining importance. This study focuses on attitudes towards homosexuality amongst first …

ABSTRACT The interplay between Islam, Muslim lives and traditional/mainstream
interpretations of the Qur'an have contributed to the marginalization of non-heterosexual …

The article presents a spectrum of views within Muslim discourse on questions such as:“Is
non-hetero predilection congenital and as such created by God?,”“Are non-hetero …

This book is written with the objective of reasonably addressing the need of Muslim gays
and lesbians for a life which involves intimacy, affection and companionship within the …

This book explores the representation of queer migrant Muslims in international literature
and film from the 1980s to the present day. Bringing together a variety of contemporary …

Sexuality, religion and faith often have complex and conflicting interactions, on both
personal and societal levels. Numerous studies have been conducted on queer subjects …

ABSTRACT In Western Europe, Muslims' cultural attitudes take center stage in debates in
media and politics. In these debates, the claim that Muslims' religious interpretations cause …

THE SAGE HANDBOOK OF GLOBAL SEXUALITIES 58 behind the statue of the (whitened)
Madonna di Montevergine, money pinned to her flowing gold-embossed robes upon which …