Egypt: religion and discrimination against queer people World Wide Wave

Many queer people struggle to reconcile their religion with their sexuality. There just aren’t many accepting and inclusive religions. Queer Muslims are no exception. In Egypt, even though there is no explicit law against same-sex sexual acts, there are widespread reports of discrimination and even violence against LGBTQIA+ people.

Abdurahman Katamish is an Egyptian-born LGBT advocate, who moved to Melbourne seeking a more inclusive environment. In Egypt, he cofounded an underground organization to support queer individuals, despite the cultural stigmas.