Know History, Know Self.
Palestine is a Queer Issue
Queer Crescent has joined millions in calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and towards a Free Palestine. We rallied LGBTQ+ organizations and leaders to sign-on to our campaign, and commit to resisting pinkwashing.
Watch our teach-in co-hosted with Palestinian Feminist Collective, Lavender Phoenix, Teaching Palestine and AMED Ethnic Studies.
20 years of the War on Terror: Terrorizing Communities
resist.
Queer Crescent Core Member Neda hosted an Instagram live conversation with Shamayel from @Blingistan. on Resistance in Afghanistan and Fighting Imperialism. Watch recording.
reframe.
Download the War on Terror infographics.
link.
Shenaaz linked gendered violence and the War on Terror during a cohort Convening of Move to End Violence, as part of her role in the Fifth and final cohort of this three year long leadership program. Watch the recording.
Cultural Change:
Sheer Qorma x Queer Crescent Collaboration
commune.
Sheer Qorma illustrates common experiences faced by many LGBTQI+ Muslims including grief and loss; repair and reconciliation; and reparenting. Through the characters and the choices they face, community is also given a roadmap on how transformation can be achieved at various places - whether parent, sibling, partner or self. We brought together community members Urooj Arshad and Anum Awan to discuss the healing and cultural importance of this film. Watch the panel recording.
reflect.
We’ve created a Sheer Qorma x Queer Crescent workbook to support you unpacking this film. Download the fillable workbook here. Follow Sheer Qorma to learn about future screenings.
Big thanks to MASGD and Hidayah LGBTQ for working with us and co-sponsoring this event.
There is no ban on abortion in Islam.
QC Advisor Rafa Kidvai breaks down all the assumptions made about Islam and abortion on Full Frontal with Samantha Bee. This is part of our organizing efforts to flank the reproductive justice movement in the face of mounting anti-abortion and anti-trans bans sweeping the country. Reproductive justice is bodily autonomy which is very much a queer issue.