Religions and LGBTI Rights: A Liberal Perspective

Over decades, our history witnessed the fight of the LGBTI community for equal rights and equal dignity. It was – and is – a fight against traditional conservative forces that often refer to religious beliefs when arguing against equality of LGBTI.
In our societies we are familiar with anti-LGBTI positions from evangelical or strictly catholic communities. Today, our open society is facing an additional challenge from the increased immigration of people from conservative Muslim regions, leading to tensions both with Jewish citizens and LGBTI persons, including those with Muslim belief. Muslim LGBTI often face a multiple discrimination due to their sexual orientation or identity, their religion and their migration background. […]