LGBT couples in story books

[Guest iceiceicecream]

Alsalam wa'alaikum everyone. The reasoning for opening this topic is not to discuss the right or wrong of being LGBT, but rather to understand any Islamic ruling that may apply to reading a fictional book featuring a lgbt couple.

I recently started reading a book, and about half way through I realized that the book features an lgbt couple. Is it haram of me to continue reading? I would assume that because its just a book it would be okay, however I would rather be safe than sorry. Also, what about a movie featuring an lgbt couple?

 

In addition, since we are on the topic of lgbt, two of my friends who are also Shia Muslim have recently come out to me as members of the lgbt community. Is it wrong of me to want to support them? They are good friends of mine, and I want to know the best way of handling this situation without it becoming haram. 

[notme]

If reading it will erode your morality, don't read it.

If it won't, go ahead.

But if it makes you uncomfortable, you don't have to read it/watch it.

 

But always remember that everything you put into your head becomes part of who you are. Think of this, not just with regard to sexual content, but also violence, hatred, and bitterness.

Edited July 9, 2019 by notme

[313_Waiter]

6 hours ago, Guest iceiceicecream said:

 two of my friends who are also Shia Muslim have recently come out to me as members of the lgbt community. Is it wrong of me to want to support them?

Depends on what you mean by support them. Do you mean being kind to them or supporting their lgbtq+ lifestyle?

[Celtic Twilight]

If it is in books aimed at people under 18 or even 21 it is obviously wrong.

[2Timeless]

9 hours ago, Guest iceiceicecream said:

and about half way through I realized that the book features an lgbt couple.

If that's haram then it would also be haram to read books featuring non marital relationships between men and women (which is something in probably 99% of all books and movies)

[Guest Iceiceicecream]

4 hours ago, Ejaz said:

Depends on what you mean by support them. Do you mean being kind to them or supporting their lgbtq+ lifestyle?

I just mean being kind to them

[notme]

48 minutes ago, Guest Iceiceicecream said:

I just mean being kind to them

You should always be kind to everyone, as much as you can without harming yourself or your family.