SAGE News Clips: Intersection of LGBT and Islam

Description: After the shooting massacre at the gay nightclub Pulse in Orlando, Florida, we hear from a gay imam and two other Muslim individualsĀ  regarding their queer and religious identity. Gay imam Daayiee Abdullah reminds the viewer that religion and queer identities are not separate but work in an intersectional way. There are so few spaces for queer Muslims and so connecting to as many allies as possible is something the Muslim community is looking to do.
Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 304 and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test and answer the following questions:Urgooj and Shehzad explain that their LGBTQ identities and religious identities are both important to them, but this is certainly not the case for all LGBTQ people. The declining significance of religion is referred to as ______.

A. secularization
B. pluralism
C. humanism
D. nationalism


Answer: A

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