The Queer Muslim Project

We are beyond thrilled and honoured to share that we have won the Digital Deal Award as part of the State of the ART(ist) initiative by @arselectronica , co-funded by the European Union! 🥳🎉 In the words of the jury: “The Queer Muslim Project (TQMP) serves as a leading force in Asia’s LGBTQIA+ community, connecting over 70,000 individuals globally via digital and cultural platforms. It empowers underrepresented voices by challenging harmful stereotypes and increasing visibility for queer and diverse identities. TQMP not only confronts but also subverts oppressive usage of technology to safeguard freedom of expression. The Digital Deal Award recognizes TQMP’s pioneering use of digital storytelling to drive social change, bolster civil society resilience, and shift perceptions of marginalized communities. The jury acknowledges TQMP’s role in reshaping the digital landscape, advocating for human rights, and advancing cultural diplomacy through innovative digital media practices.” Our deepest gratitude to our partners and our incredible community of artists and storytellers whose stories and dreams fuel our narrative and cultural change work. 🌈 🔗 More on the LINK IN OUR BIO #arselectronica #stateoftheartist #creativeeurope

Without further ado, we’re excited to announce our March GET LOUD Award winner! Everyone, please welcome to the Elevate family @thequeermuslimproject 🚀 An award-winning cultural platform and Asia’s leading digital network for queer, Muslim and diverse voices, we were hugely impressed with Queer Muslim Project’s intentional focus on storytelling across various mediums (including social media, writing, and film) and admire the strong and engaged global community they have built (70,000 people and growing!). Most of all, we deeply admire their commitment to empowering individuals from diverse and intersectional identities. We’re honored to welcome them to our community and excited to learn from their work. Thank you to ALL the organizations who were nominated, and special thanks as well to our amazing Elevate Prize winners @weareotv , @goldhouseco , @werepjustice & @mediachallengeug for partnering with us on this award theme and helping us reach even more communities around the world. 💛

Get to know @thequeermuslimproject ! 🏳️‍🌈Throughout #PrideMonth, Gold House is spotlighting organizations at the intersection of the queer and Asian Pacific communities. Founded in March 2017, The Queer Muslim Project has grown to become Asia’s leading digital and cultural platform for queer, Muslim and diverse voices, with a growing global community of over 70,000 people. They use art, culture and media to challenge harmful stereotypes and norms, build power and visibility of underrepresented LGBTQIA+ artists and storytellers, and enable them to shape their own narratives. Follow The Queer Muslim Project to see how you can get involved! 💛

Thrilled to announce our finalists for Advanced Development support! ✨🎬 Two standout projects from the 2025 cohort of the QueerFrames Screenwriting Lab, exploring themes of horror, sexuality, and coming-of-age. 👁️❤️‍🔥🌱 The Advanced Development pathway supports select projects and alumni through tailored consultations with industry experts, pitch development, and opportunities for festival and market exposure. 🚀🌍 . . . [queer cinema, screenwriting lab, film development, queer storytelling, emerging filmmakers, South Asian cinema, narrative development, global cinema]

As the 2025 Lab wraps, we welcome 8 incredible writers and writer-directors from South Asia and the diaspora into our growing fellows community. 🎬 This is just the beginning—here’s to stories that move across borders and expand how queer lives are seen on screen. 🌈 Swipe to see moments from the Lab! [queer cinema, screenwriting lab, South Asia, filmmakers, storytelling, representation]

Happy Lesbian Visibility Week! 💌 In a love letter to her younger self, Sahar reflects on the uneasiness she grew up with—and the possibility of embracing her own version of a Shahrukh Khan love story. [lesbian visibility, queer love, self-acceptance, coming of age, queer storytelling, LGBTQIA+, South Asia, identity, love letter, personal narrative, representation]

Language is a Queer Thing returns in a new avatar for 2026. ✨ A cross-border spoken word programme using poetry, performance, and language to expand queer imagination and connect cultures. 🌍 This year, we’re inviting spoken word and sound artists from South Asia, Southeast Asia and the UK into a shared process of making — to write, listen, experiment, and create beyond a single voice. 🎤 If your practice is rooted in voice, story, sound, and the worlds we carry — we want to hear from you. 🗓 Deadline: 17 May 2026 Apply now. 🔗 Link in bio In collaboration with @verve.poetry.festival and @litlivefest . . . . . . [Queer art, spoken word poetry, sound art, performance practice, interdisciplinary art, queer artists, LGBTQIA+ creatives, South Asia, Southeast Asia, UK artists, cross-cultural collaboration, live performance, poetry community, experimental storytelling]

Feeling distant from prayer? Your queer Nani wants you to know you should feel at home in your body. Have a question for Nani? Drop it in the comments or DM us, and let your queer-affirming Muslim elder guide you through it. 🎨 @reyaahmed_ @arainbowoveryourhead

Meet Alia: 50% scientist, 50% belly dancer, and 100% Palestinian baddie. Born in Qatar and discovered on the dance floor in Canada, Alia teaches us the importance of taking agency over your life again, and what it means to live a life through love. ❤️‍🔥🇵🇸 Cover Photo: @feli66_

Something new on our feed 👀 We’re opening up space for Opportunities in the Arts across film, literature and mixed-media 🎬📚✨ If you’ve been meaning to take your artistic practice forward, consider this as a sign. Got something we should feature? Send it our way: [email protected]

Rayyan shares how it took 30 years to become herself — and how it was only possible because her rights were protected. This #TransDayOfVisibility, we remember what’s at stake. #RejectTransBill2026

At @inbritish , we brought together #FiveFilmsForFreedom and the launch of Echoes Beyond the Stage, marking four years of Language is a Queer Thing 🌈 and its growing cultural impact across India and the UK. The evening featured poetry by Sara Haque moving between wit and pop culture through alt British boy bands, and Rachit Sharma, whose work traced the textures of Delhi’s rich ecology. 🌿 On screen, the five films opened up stories of love, school crushes, transitioning, and football, each offering a glimpse into the many ways queer lives are lived and expressed across borders. 🌍 @britisharts @britishfilminstitute #LoveIsLove #LGBTQIA #EqualRights