Washington Post: At Muslim LGBTQ retreat, attendees try to reconcile their faith and sexuality

We  made the front page of the Washington Post's Lifestyle Section. May 31, 2013!

At Muslim LGBTQ retreat, attendees try to reconcile their faith and sexuality

At the retreat, women and men prayed side by side, rather than in separate quarters as is customary. Some people found potential partners. Others wept in workshops when they talked about their family's reactions.

Under a blue sky, the final prayer took place on Monday. A woman was allowed to lead both the call to the prayer and the prayer itself.

"At the end of the retreat, many people spoke of feeling like they were finally home, among family," said Tynan Power, 42, a co-chair of the retreat.

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/2013/05/30/169b9c2c-c7ac-11e2-9f1a-1a7cdee20287_story.html