Queer Muslim Coalition

Dear everyone,

Muslims for Progressive Values is happy to announce the roll out of the Mental Health Counseling of LGBTQ+ Muslims Toolkit, a culturally competent training program consisting of 8 modules for individuals who work in the formal and informal mental health sectors to compassionately and appropriately work with LGBTQ+ Muslims. We invite you to check out the workshop details on our website https://www.mpvusa.org/mental-health-toolkit, and register for the upcoming session with this registration form link: https://bit.ly/3XCwG6G

*We are hoping to train imams, religious and community leaders, chaplains and non-Muslim mental health counselors. If you have contacts with anyone that fits these categories, please, pretty please share the workshop details with them.

Thank you.

PAY ATTENTION EVERYONE. The House passed this bill H.R.6408 basically allowing the banning of non-profits who speak up for Palestinian causes. It has now gone through to the Senate S.4136 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations. Just so you know it is already illigal to support terrorists orgs. Just so you know what this is REALLY about, watch who's speaking at the Ways&Means committe hearing. You get the picture. It is alarming how this was not reported in the media at all. Please share!
Hearing:

Hearing: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, & Terror Financing

As we approach International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM, I have been reflecting on an experimental research we funded two years ago with a small group of men in Kenya to ask the question, “Do you prefer be intimate with a cut or uncut woman?”

Who Cares About FGM, Right? Who Cares About FGM, Right?

So instead of asking me, “Do you condemn Hamas?”, ask yourself, “What can I do to bring peace, not just for myself but for my neighbor too”.

New Year, Free Palestine New Year, Free Palestine

Never Again...?
Every year on December 9th, an International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime is commemorated...Well, where are you all now?

Never Again? Never Again?

Claiming to stand for the values of non-violence in times of peace is too easy. What counts is when it is difficult and when it is directed at “the other”, at the enemy. I have lost all respect for these fake peace actors...

Reflections on the Values of Non-Violence Reflections on the Values of Non-Violence

Please join the MPV Community on September 30!

Please join the MPV Community on September 30!

Growing up in New Delhi, I used to play soccer with the son of a dalit, the “untouchable” caste. One day, my mother called me over to share with me, “people have been whispering how inappropriate it is for an ambassador’s daughter to play with a dalit”.

Countering the Religious Right - Hindutva, Muslims & Christians Countering the Religious Right - Hindutva, Muslims & Christians

We're sharing this financial resource incase you need help transitioning. Apply to our LGBTQIA2+ gender affirming surgery/procedure scholarship.

Trans Femme Scholarship

This month Muslims for Progressive Values celebrates 16 years since it was founded back in 2007 to be a voice and space for Progressive Muslims to feel seen and heard.

Celebrating 16 Years of MPV Celebrating 16 Years of MPV

"The University of Kansas, USA, is currently conducting research on the use of Facebook or q***r Facebook groups for self-expression and sexual orientation by the LGBT community in the Maghreb. Specifically, we want to know about LGBT people's experiences with using Facebook to express gender identity, self-acceptance, and gain social support. It will take about 15 minutes to complete the survey. Please read all questions carefully and share your opinions with us." Survey can be taken in English or Arabic.

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