On 30th July 2019, five years since Naz passed away, BBC World Service broadcast globally a short film about our journey and how religious homophobia played a part in losing…
LGBT+ People are ‘being made homeless due to religion’
New research has found that nearly half of young LGBT+ people who are left homeless after coming out are from religious backgrounds.
A gay Muslim who took his own life has inspired a Coronation Street storyline
“A Coronation Street actress took inspiration for her role from the real-life story of a gay Muslim man committing suicide in 2014. Bhavna Limbachia plays Coronation Street’s first openly gay…
‘Marriages of Convenience’ in the LGBTQI Community – BBC Look North
Why do some individuals who identify as LGBTQI feel like they have no choice but to hide their sexuality and get married to ‘please’ their family? BBC Look North investigates ‘marriages…
Fasting, Ramadan and Gay Pride – Marching to end religious homophobia [video]
ZoomIn.tv’s film crew followed Ahmer, a practicing gay Muslim as he experienced his first ever gay pride – during Ramadan, and as he was fasting. Marching with Naz & Matt…
Gaydio Radio interview about Naz & Matt Foundation’s schools outreach work
Chris Holliday from Gaydio (the UK’s largest LGBT radio station) caught up with Matt, from Naz and Matt Foundation, about some of the recent campaigning the charity has been doing….
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 “gay cures”. Mike Freer, Conservative MP…
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 the cosmetic procedures clinic that Naz…
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
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 being gay – has said he…
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 friend of Naz and mine, the…
Fiancé pays tribute to gay doctor who killed himself after mother told him to seek ‘cure’
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 honour. Last week, an inquest heard…
West Hampstead vicar: ‘Religious leaders legitimise gay hate’
At the inquest into the death of Dr Nazim Mahmood (Naz) who died in July, the coroner said: “It seems desperately sad that in 2014 a person should feel that…