I Am Gay And Muslim By Bram Belloni
① Morocco, Kenitra, 10 December 2011. Mandane (pseudo., 22) - Has confided in one female friend that he is gay, but he still withheld this from his parents. He feels that opening open about this will cause more harm.
② Morocco, Rabat, 05 November 2011. Rayan (pseudo., 21) - Has ‘come out’ to family and friends. Nearly all reactions were positive.
③ Morocco, Marrakech, 31 October 2011. Sebastien (36, right) and Rayan (pseudo., 21, left). Rayan and Sebastien met each other three years ago in Morocco. Sebastien lives in France and is a biology teacher.
④ Morocco, Rabat, 04 November 2011. Abdelwahid (19) - Was shadowed by his own father for suspected homosexual activity. Despite his religion and being attracted to men, he refuses to define people as ‘Muslim’ or ‘Gay’.
⑤ Morocco, Meknes, 15 December 2011. Titam (23) - Open about his homosexuality. Is accepted by his parents although they don’t want to speak about the subject.
⑥ Morocco, Rabat, 16 December 2011. Azar (29) - Thrown out of his home by his parents due to his homosexuality, spent three months in jail for a false claim of prostitution.
⑦ Morocco, Rabat, 09 February 2012. Brahim (pseudo., 21) - Muslim, grew up in a strict religious family, local athlete hero.