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is there a muslim and JW f2be equivalent?

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sarab
 
Joined in 2011
September 28, 2012, 16:13

Hi all,

Last night I attended a women's coming out group – it was the third time I have visited this group. I happened to hear a little bit of the story of one of the women who began by saying that she was muslim and that in her faith – it was "not OK to be homosexual". sound familar? She talked of the struggle of trying to reconcile her faith with that of being gay.


Another woman shared about separating herself from her friends as she had been brought up as a Jehova's witness – and that she didn't want to compromise her friends or "lead them into trouble".


I wondered if anybody knows of similar on line support groups for people of different faiths? I wondered if there might be a muslim equivalent to f2be and whether any of the moderators might be able to offer any direction for someone brought up in the JW faith?


Many thanks


sarab



sarab
 
Joined in 2011
September 29, 2012, 07:48

Hi again

Have partly answered my own question and found a group queer Muslims online – a yahoo group – so it's a start. Any other suggestions gratefully received.

Sarab



Ann Maree
 
Joined in 2008
September 29, 2012, 11:08

Hi Sarab

I googled and found this link for JW's and LGBTI. http://www.gayxjw.org/ They are based in the states though and not in Sydney.

Here's a link to an article featuring comments by Jim Moon, webmaster from the above group called A Common Bond. http://www.religioustolerance.org/hom_jeh.htm

Here's a link to the Gay and Lesbian Switchboard which includes a support group for gay Jehovah Witness people In Melbourne.

http://www.switchboard.org.au/Victoriancommunity/Victoriandatabase/religionspirituality/tabid/100/Default.aspx

The following are some general community links for LGBTI in Sydney and they may be able to assist with these enquiries.

http://www.glcsnsw.org.au/

http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/community/servicesandprograms/GLBTServices.asp

Hope these help.

Blessings,

Ann Maree



sarab
 
Joined in 2011
September 29, 2012, 11:23

you are a star Ann Maree!

will have a good look through these links and pass them on.

many thanks

sarab


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