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[quote=Anonymous]I am a progressive, but still hijabi, muslim mom and I'd recommend dc and TP. that way they'll have access to progressive families and the muslim families will also be more open and progressive. No-one is going to "celebrate your gayness" but they will look past it and just treat you like any other family and love on your kids when you have them.  even religious people have no idea how they are going to feel when confronted with a real life person but someone who is muslim and has exposure to other gay families will more easily accept a gay muslim family. these white people, while well meaning,  have no real idea about how we judge or our gender roles (which are much more dependant on culture than religion. The most westernized  Turks/kazaks etc are more macho than the most conservative Pakistani/indonesian  guys) and also how tolerance works or doesnt. the 5 pillars and 6 articles dont mention family structure or sexuality- if we can be friends with ppl who bow to statues and "feed" them milk, we can be open to to a gay muslim family. also im assuming you need access to groceries and food?? that is easier from DC b/c its in NOVA. they are dinks- their budget will stretch to Dupont and Logan circle. TP is very white or black Muslims who  might be less welcoming of a gay couple??  maybe im just assuming but from my limited experience doing inter mosque  community events , "heritage" muslims from Asia are more conflicted/openminded  while west african/Black muslims are very hardline about homosexuality.  [/quote]

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