Matt voted 6th Most Influential LGBTI Person in Britain on the 2015 Rainbow List
It is with great honour that I have been voted the 6th most influential person on this year’s Independent on Sunday Rainbow List – an annual list…
Partner of tragic West Hampstead doctor backs MP’s call to ban ‘gay cures’
The partner of a doctor who killed himself after being told to seek treatment for his homosexuality has welcomed a Parliamentary debate to ban…
Remembering Naz on our 14 year anniversary
Today is our anniversary. 14 years ago today, I met the man of my dreams. I met the man I would fall in love with. I…
‘Soulmate’ took his own life because family couldn’t accept he was gay
For most people finding the love of your life is something to be shared and celebrated with family and friends. But for some, the…
Foundation Supports Peter Tatchell’s Muslim Solidarity Campaign in East London
On a rainy street outside of Whitechapel Underground Station in East London, a small crowd of individuals gathered in support of Peter Tatchell’s Muslim Solidarity…
Art to Find Acceptance: Renowned street artist to unveil new piece of artwork for Naz and Matt Foundation [event]
High profile, celebrity street artist Pegasus met Naz a few years ago when he asked permission for Naz’s clinic’s (Face Clinic London / Soho…
Homosexuality – An Islamic Perspective with Dr. Shabir Ally [video]
Can you be gay and Muslim? ‘Quran Speaks’ interviewed Dr. Shabir Ally, President of the Islamic Information Centre, about how homosexuality is actually discussed…
Muslim Drag Queens – Channel4 Documentary [video]
On Monday 24th August 2015, Channel 4 broadcast a groundbreaking documentary that explored the lives of three Muslim drag queens in the UK. Naz…
Coping with grief by changing the world – Gay Star News
Approaching the first anniversary of Nazim’s death, Gareth Johnson from the Gay Star News met Matthew in the Soho neighbourhood of London – outside…
An Evening To Find Acceptance [event]
30th July 2015 marked the anniversary of Naz joining the angels, the day that Naz sadly passed away. The day is going to be…
Matt accepts Attitude Pride Award on behalf of Naz and our Foundation
Back in May 2015 I was contacted by the UK’s leading publication for the gay community – Attitude Magazine – about their inaugural Attitude…
That’s Solent TV Interview: Portsmouth Pride 2015 [video]
During the weekend of Portsmouth Pride, 20-21st June 2015, That’s Solent TV (the local TV station for Portsmouth), invited me in to their studio…
Journey To Find Acceptance covered by London Live
Vanessa from London Live interviewed Matt at the start of the Journey To Find Acceptance in Hampstead Cemetery. Saturday April 18th 2015 http://www.londonlive.co.uk/embed/news/2015-05-25/journey-to-find-acceptance-sponsored-walk MattMatt…
Thank you – Our Journey To Find Acceptance Raises £12,000 to stop homophobia triggered by religion
Thank you so, so much to everyone who supported and participated in what was an incredible 150 miles walked from London to Birmingham. I was…
BBC Radio West Midlands Interview – 30th April 2015 [radio]
Matt was interviewed by BBC’s Radio WM (West Midlands) several times over the course of the Journey To Find Acceptance. This was longest of…
The Association of British Muslims Announce Their Support For Naz and Matt Foundation
Shortly after the start of our ‘Journey to Find Acceptance‘ on 17th April 2015, The Association of British Muslims published an official statement announcing their support…
BBC Radio Ulster – 27th April 2015
After the Northern Ireland Health Minister Jim Wells resigned, following a canvassing incident in Rathfriland where he told a lesbian couple he believed their…
The Journey To Find Acceptance – ITV News Interview [video]
ITV News have been incredibly supportive and covered our 150 mile journey from London to Birmingham. The ITV team invited me in to their studio…
Fiancé tells how he nearly killed himself to join ‘soulmate’
“The fiancé of Harley Street doctor Nazim Mahmood from Birmingham – who killed himself after his mother told him to find a ‘cure’ for…
The Journey To Find Acceptance [event]
8 days, 130 150 miles to find acceptance in our communities On 30th July, 2014, my fiancé and eternal soulmate Naz (Dr Nazim Mahmood)…
Naz and Matt Interview – Gaydio Radio [radio]
Matt is interviewed by Gaydio’s Emma and Chris on Wednesday 15th April 2015 about his fiancé Naz, and the charity (Naz and Matt Foundation)…
Walk of ‘acceptance’ to remember troubled Muslim doctor who killed himself
London Evening Standard’s Rachel Blundy reports “The fiancé of a troubled Muslim doctor who killed himself after his mother asked him to “cure” his…
Canadian Breakfast Television Interview: The struggle with homophobia [video]
Breakfast Television in Edmonton, Canada, host a video segment called DiverseCity during their morning show, which explores the lives and challenges of real people…
Election hustings: Politicians are asked “What can each of you do more to stop homophobia within religious communities?”
On Tuesday evening I attended the election hustings at St James’ Church, organised by West Hampstead Life. With the help of Louise, a close…
Homophobia and Suicide
Our friend Vanessa-Jane Chapman writes about losing her friend Naz, and supporting our Foundation. “On 30 July 2014, my (real life) friend Matt lost his partner…
Guardian Interview: My fiancé killed himself because his family couldn’t accept that he was gay
Sarfraz Manzoor, a writer for the Guardian contacted Matt to see if he would be willing to be interviewed in-depth about what happened to…
Can you be gay and Muslim? Live TV debate [video]
Homophobia is like racism and anti-Semitism and other forms of bigotry in that it seeks to dehumanize a large group of people, to deny…
A journey to become a Muslim drag queen [video]
Meet Ali, a gay Pakistani asylum-seeker preparing for his first performance as a drag queen. Ali fled Pakistan, where he was persecuted for being…
BBC Interview: Naz’s Legacy – New Foundation Launches
The BBC contacted me (Matt) and asked me to talk to them about my beautiful Naz, and some of the emotional challenges that he…
BBC Asian Network: Gay support group in memory of suicide doctor
A support group has been set up in memory of an Asian doctor who took his own life, days after telling his family he…