Actor Ramy Eletreby.Religion being a favorite excuse for homophobia homophobia Psychology An irrationally negative attitude toward those with homosexual orientation, or toward becoming homosexual. See Closet, Gay-bashing, Heterosexism. Cf Gay, Homosexual, Phobia. , a gay Muslim character is bound to create a stir. When Los Angeles's Cornerstone Theater decided to feature such a character in its latest production, A Long Bridge Over Deep Waters "Deep Waters" is a short story by P. G. Wodehouse, which first appeared in the United States in the March 25 1910 issue of Collier's Weekly, and in the United Kingdom in the June 1910 issue of the Strand. , three Muslim actors dropped out of the show. One who stayed--playing a gay man named Tameem--was Ramy Eletreby, 24, a journalist and one of three gay Muslims
Gay Muslims was a Channel 4 documentary about how the experiences of five lesbian and gay Muslims in Britain challenge the heterosexual bias in Muslim in the production's cast. Tell us a little bit about Tameem. Tameem is a victim of a hate crime. He tells his sister that it's because he's Muslim. Then you find out in the next scene it's actually because he's gay and Muslim. [He's] trying to reconcile these seemingly conflicting identities. How do you feel about the controversy over Tameem? A little offended of·fend v. of·fend·ed, of·fend·ing, of·fends v.tr. 1. To cause displeasure, anger, resentment, or wounded feelings in. 2. that the idea of there being a gay Muslim is being treated like a circus act. The [Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. ] Times article made it sound like we were turning against each other. That paints a picture that intolerant in·tol·er·ant adj. Not tolerant, especially: a. Unwilling to tolerate differences in opinions, practices, or beliefs, especially religious beliefs. b. Muslims are making people leave the religion, and that's not the case at all. There are several straight Muslims out there who are brilliant, beautiful, tolerant people. How do you personally reconcile your gay identity with your faith? It's only been lately that I've been trying to work on it--I used to ignore it. I'm doing research on religions in general: How clearly is homosexuality mentioned in the Koran or any of the other books or people's teachings? Is it a weak argument? Would I be able to get past it? So right now, I'm in the middle of searching for an answer to your question. |
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