For many years, I was seeing the same therapist (Muslim) on and off, primarily in her office and occasionally, if need be, through video-link when I was living abroad. It was mainly talking therapy in regard to my SSA and my anxiety, practising various breathing techniques. I would say, not much, If anything at all…
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The government has decided to bring forth legislation to ban conversion therapy practices to change sexual orientation. It includes non-physical “conversion therapy” which the government refers to as “talking conversion therapy”. It fully bans such talking therapy for under-18s. However, the government clarifies also that it aims to protect freedom of speech and clinicians’ independence…
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I have had same-sex attractions for as long as I can remember having any attractions. As a teenager, I learned to keep my feelings to myself as they would not be accepted and had the potential to bring me harm. At the time I was working very hard to maintain a mask and stifling any…
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Across 88 podcast episodes, Waheed Jensen has shared the everyday struggles of Muslims experiencing same-sex attractions (SSA) and gender dysphoria (GD) who want to live a life true to Allah and Islam. He has shared resources and practical solutions and tried to create a safe space for Muslims who struggle with SSA or GD, as…
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