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…
The partner of a doctor who killed himself after being told to seek treatment for his homosexuality has welcomed a Parliamentary debate to ban…
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…
For most people finding the love of your life is something to be shared and celebrated with family and friends. But for some, the…
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…
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…
Can you be gay and Muslim? ‘Quran Speaks’ interviewed Dr. Shabir Ally, President of the Islamic Information Centre, about how homosexuality is actually discussed…
On Monday 24th August 2015, Channel 4 broadcast a groundbreaking documentary that explored the lives of three Muslim drag queens in the UK. Naz…
Approaching the first anniversary of Nazim’s death, Gareth Johnson from the Gay Star News met Matthew in the Soho neighbourhood of London – outside…
30th July 2015 marked the anniversary of Naz joining the angels, the day that Naz sadly passed away. The day is going to be…
Back in May 2015 I was contacted by the UK’s leading publication for the gay community – Attitude Magazine – about their inaugural Attitude…
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…
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 so, so much to everyone who supported and participated in what was an incredible 150 miles walked from London to Birmingham. I was…
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…
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…
After the Northern Ireland Health Minister Jim Wells resigned, following a canvassing incident in Rathfriland where he told a lesbian couple he believed their…
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…
“The fiancé of Harley Street doctor Nazim Mahmood from Birmingham – who killed himself after his mother told him to find a ‘cure’ for…
8 days, 130 150 miles to find acceptance in our communities On 30th July, 2014, my fiancé and eternal soulmate Naz (Dr Nazim Mahmood)…
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)…
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…
Breakfast Television in Edmonton, Canada, host a video segment called DiverseCity during their morning show, which explores the lives and challenges of real people…
On Tuesday evening I attended the election hustings at St James’ Church, organised by West Hampstead Life. With the help of Louise, a close…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The BBC contacted me (Matt) and asked me to talk to them about my beautiful Naz, and some of the emotional challenges that he…
A support group has been set up in memory of an Asian doctor who took his own life, days after telling his family he…
The partner of a man who took his own life this year after coming out to his mother has set up a foundation in his…