I’ve Seen Grown Men Cry
I’ve seen grown men cry, when seeing their daughters in a prom dress and over their father’s gasket: these were public tears, socially-acceptable male tears, tears … Continue reading I’ve Seen Grown Men Cry
Author: Stephanie Roy
Acadian/French Canadian, raised by a Catholic mom and an agnostic gay dad in northern New Brunswick, Canada, she is now a recent convert to Islam and an activist for LGBTQ-affirming interpretation of Islam and other faiths. As Queer-spawned and an active ally of the LGBTQ community, she sees her first responsibility - in life, in faith and in humanity - to defend her biological, chosen and future family from sexism, racism, classism, ableism, heterosexism, cissexism and other types of discrimination. You can find Stephanie's musings at www.LoveGodDiversity.com.
Faith: better or bitter?
Converting to any religion is always a complex and ongoing journey. With a faith as politicized and ritualistic as Islam, this journey gets heavily monitored and … Continue reading Faith: better or bitter?
Ramadhan Game: a snack, a verse, and a gesture
Ramadhan is just a few days away, and though it hasn’t quite hit me, it is high time I begin to prep. While Ramadhan 2015 had … Continue reading Ramadhan Game: a snack, a verse, and a gesture
…And let me be pleased with it
“If you need a prayer to tell you to be with me, then you don’t care about me at all!” I smiled sympathetically as I saw … Continue reading …And let me be pleased with it
“Simple and Happy” Anxiety
When my girl Eren Cervantes-Altamirano first wrote about “simple and happy“, I had to laugh. There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that she has … Continue reading “Simple and Happy” Anxiety
There’s Only Two Ways Off a Ledge
[Content Warning: Domestic Abuse] There’s only two ways off of a ledge: either you jump off into the abyss to a most certain death or you step … Continue reading There’s Only Two Ways Off a Ledge
