Channel4 TV show Ackley Bridge consults with Naz and Matt Foundation
byProducers of the hit TV show ask Naz and Matt Foundation to advise on their Muslim lesbian storyline.
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House of Lords Speech
byNaz and Matt Foundation gives speech at the House of Lords about the dangers of religious and cultural homophobia, and ‘gay cure therapy/abuse’
Petition: Make offering Gay Conversion Therapy a criminal offence in the UK
byUpdate: The petition was closed early by the UK Government due to a snap general election. Continue reading our campaign here We are supporting…
Naz and Matt Foundation receives cultural acheivement award from global social change organisation JCI
byProudly on behalf of Naz and Matt Foundation, Matt today collected the “Ten Outstanding Young Persons (TOYP)” award from Junior Chambers International (JCI), a…
The Fourth Choir to support Naz and Matt Foundation at their Christmas concert
by[Update: Thank you so, so much to everyone that attended the Fourth Choir Christmas Concert on 10th December and donated. The event raised a…
Matt gives talk about religious and cultural homophobia at De Montfort University, Leicester
byAs part of the “Sexuality, Gender Identity and Belief – The Leicester Approach” conference at De Montfort University, Matt gave a powerful talk and…
“You are not alone” – Bereaved partner talks about religion and homophobia in Bradford
by“There’s nothing wrong with you. You are who you are. There are many people out there willing to support you and you are not…
BBC Asian Network shadows Foundation’s religious homophobia talk at Bradford secondary school
byAs part of our Foundation’s tour of schools in Bradford, Matt was shadowed by BBC Asian Network’s Shabnam Mahmood as he talked to a…
Bradford: Campaigner shares story of partner’s suicide after telling deeply religious family he was gay
byStudents at Bradford College were visited by a campaigner raising awareness of religious homophobia. As part of our Foundation’s tour of schools in Bradford, Matt…
Interview with BCB Radio about our schools work in Bradford [audio]
byAs part of Naz and Matt Foundation’s tour of schools and colleges in Bradford to give talks about ‘homophobia, religion and bullying’, Matt was…
Naz & Matt Foundation to tackle Religious & Cultural Homophobia in Bradford schools
byNaz & Matt Foundation are coming to Bradford! As part of our schools strategy and after months of hard work by Project Light UK…
Naz and Matt Foundation meets the Department for Education
byNaz and Matt Foundation was recently invited to give a talk to the Department for Education (DfE) at their headquarters in Westminster. The title…
Naz & Matt Foundation announces new service for schools tackling religious & cultural homophobia
byAfter receiving positive and encouraging feedback from schools in Oldham and London where we successfully delivered talks to their students, our Foundation is now rolling…
Naz & Matt Foundation: Interviewed by Gaydio for Birmingham Pride
byGaydio’s Emma (and Chris) met with Matthew Mahmood-Ogston (Naz & Matt Foundation), Khakan Qureshi (Finding a Voice) for the start of Birmingham’s 2016 Gay…
Fasting, Ramadan and Gay Pride – Marching to end religious homophobia [video]
byZoomIn.tv’s film crew followed Ahmer, a practicing gay Muslim as he experienced his first ever gay pride – during Ramadan, and as he was…
Homosexuality, Religion & Coming Out [video]
byFilmed during Matt’s LGBT History Month Talk in February 2016, this short film documents Matt’s two-hour dedication to his undying love for Naz, and their thirteen…
London Pride 2016: March with us & help stop religious & cultural homophobia
byMarch with us in this year’s London Pride and help us put an end to religious and cultural homophobia, and discrimination against LGBTQI people within…
Birmingham Pride 2016: March with us & help stop religious homophobia
byMarch with us in this year’s Birmingham Pride and help us put an end to religious homophobia. Help us raise visibility through the streets of…
Panel Event: Taking Creative Action Against Prejudice
byJoin myself (Matt), Peter Tatchell, Asifa Lahore, Khakan Qureshi, Sohail Ahmed and Aria Alagha for a panel discussion about creative activism against the prejudice…
As a gay British Muslim, this is what I think of the poll finding over half of UK Muslims want homosexuality banned
byAsad Dhunna writes for The Independent about Channel 4’s recent survey into British Muslims’ attitudes to living in Britain. In the survey an overwhelming 86 per…
Unbreakable Rope – An exploration of sexuality in Islam
byWe recently collaborated with talented photojournalist Lisa Bretherick to help her produce a new photo essay for Unbreakable Rope – an exhibition being launched in…
Quilliam Foundation’s LGBT+ Interfaith Conference
byIn conjunction with the StandUp Foundation, Quilliam Foundation organised a day long Interfaith Conference to bring together individuals from different parts of the LGBT+ and faith…
Oxford University Students Union: Panel discussion about LGBT+ mental health
byOxford University Students Union’s “Mind Your Head” campaign organised a panel event to talk about issues and stigma around mental health issues within the…
Gaydio Radio interview about Naz & Matt Foundation’s schools outreach work
byChris Holliday from Gaydio (the UK’s largest LGBT radio station) caught up with Matt, from Naz and Matt Foundation, about some of the recent…
LGBT History Month: My Darling Naz and Our Search For Sunrise
byPlease join me Monday 15th February evening for my talk for LGBT History Month (which runs throughout February). The event has been organised by our…
Tackling Homophobia in Schools: Oldham
byAs part of Naz and Matt Foundation’s strategy of tackling religious homophobia, I was invited by a lovely teacher at Hathershaw College to come to…
Naz & Matt Foundation Announces Free LGBT Legal Advice Service
byNaz and Matt Foundation are pleased to introduce Ashton Ross Law – a law firm we are currently working in association with. Ashton Ross…
Matt voted 6th Most Influential LGBTI Person in Britain on the 2015 Rainbow List
byIt 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’
byThe 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
byToday 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…