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Pink imam: it’s okay to be Muslim and gay

Sexual Orientation
Is it wrong to be Muslim and gay? One imam from South Africa is homosexual himself and argues that his faith accepts him that way. Muhsin Hendricks runs a foundation called The Inner Circle, which helps Muslims who are struggling with their sexuality.

Living a silent lesbian life in Pakistan

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Fatima leaned in to share a secret she had revealed to only a few people: "I'm lesbian," she said hesitantly. "I think I knew since a very early age. It felt quite isolating. Like, I didn't see people or kids around me feel the same way."

Are two mums better than one?

Sexual Orientation
Children raised by lesbian parents are brighter and happier than kids in families with both a mum and a dad, US-Dutch research discovered. The researchers followed the children of more than 150 lesbian two-mum families from birth to adulthood.