Islamic Homosexualities, by Stephen O. Murray and Will Roscoe

Murray, Stephen O., & Roscoe, Will. (1997). Islamic Homosexualities: Culture, History, and Literature. New York: New York Univesity Press. 331 pages.

Wide-ranging in geographical scope, the book is divided in three sections: literature, history, and anthropology. Not much on women. Available at the SF Public Library.

A Jihad for Love, directed by Parvez Sharma

Sharma, Parvez (Director). (2007). A Jihad for Love [Documentary film]. United States: First Run Features. 81 minutes.

Available in DVD or streaming format from Netflix. The Netflix summary:

Documenting the quandary of gay Muslims via the perspective of subjects from countries such as India, Iran and Turkey, director Parvez Sharma chronicles their struggles to square their sexual orientation with their faith, which forbids homosexuality. Relating their compelling tales to the camera, the subjects (most expatriates) cling to their Islamic ideals in the face of a sharia interpretation that imposes the death penalty for homosexual acts.

Winner of the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Documentary, 2009. Available for purchase from First Run Features.

The Dictionary of Homophobia, by Louis-Georges Tin

Tin, Louis-Georges. (2008). The Dictionary of Homophobia: A Global History of Gay & Lesbian Experience. Vancouver: Arsenal Pulp Press. Translated by Marek Redburn. Originally published in French in 2003. 495 pages.

Definitely a French and European bias, but also includes articles on other places of the world. An excellent starting point for student research on any topic that it addresses. See pages 22-24 for list of topics.

Available at the SF Public Library. Should keep a copy on hand for classroom reference. Available at Amazon.