Unorthodox: LGBT+ Identity and Faith Khalil Suwailih it crucially opens with ‘Gulshan-I-Iqbal

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’ — Digby Fairweather

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Unorthodox: LGBT+ Identity and Faith Khalil Suwailih it crucially opens with ‘Gulshan-I-IqbalIn modern Britain, what does it mean to be queer and religious? Unorthodox tells the stories of LGBT+ people of faith throughout the country. Bringing together artists, activists, religious leaders, community workers and writers, this collection explores how LGBT+ Christians, Muslims, Jews, Hindus and Sikhs navigate their faith, why they stay and what it means to believe no matter the cost. These urgent, deeply personal reflections move beyond the