Amir is a gay Muslim, comedian, producer and host of AfterBuzz TV. Amir talks about the struggle of growing up in a rigid religious environment as well as toxic gay culture that is prevalent, especially in Hollywood.
The guest today is Amir Yassai. Amir grew up in a strict Muslim household and talks about the struggles of being burdened by religion when figuring out ones identity. Amir still practices Islam and discusses how being both LGBTQ+ and religious can co-exist. Amir also talks about the toxicity in current state of gay culture and how we can work to make the community more inclusive as a whole.
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