Dangerous Intersection

Combating Stereotypes from a Queer Muslim Perspective

Abstract

With discriminatory attitudes against queer Americans engrained within the history of the country, many religious affirmations of queer identity have been presented. However, in our predominantly Christian society, many of these affirmations have been based on the Christian religion. In the wake of the Pulse nightclub shooting, a small spotlight was provided to queer Muslims to provide an alternate narrative of religious affirmation of queer identity. This paper expands that focus to highlight specific creative outlets of queer Muslim activists and their physical and digital products. Through this process, it is recognized that the most important products are the platforms and communities of support and affirmation formed through the creation of these aforementioned products. The discoveries of these platforms and the discussion of their role within the queer, Muslim, and larger American communities as a whole are crucial pieces to the puzzle of fighting for marginalized groups and recognizing biases within our communities and ourselves. 

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