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Cue you me in on Democratic, Respecting Human Rights, Modernist, Islamic Countries?


Not sure I’m able to do that, but I can tell you about non-Muslim countries that are just as bad, and plenty of practicing Muslims that are progressive and totally cool with lgbt people.

That suggests to me the issue is more about authoritarian governments than it is the particular religion the authorization govt is tied to.


You're unfamiliar with Azerbaijan?

Honestly, I'd feel much less endangered as a secular progressive in Azerbaijan than I would in - say - Alabama.


Azerbaijan is not safe for LGBTQI+ persons [1]

[1] https://www.state.gov/reports/2022-country-reports-on-human-...


The Azerbaijan which just ethnically cleansed its last remaining Armenians out of Nagorno-Karabakh?


Honestly Indonesia is kind of close.

Definitely not anywhere in MENA


Indonesia is fairly authoritarian, and if you visit Aceh you will have to subscribe to Sharia.


I dunno, the morality police can be pretty aggressive if you leave the tourist areas.




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