Just Be Kind - Living Unapologetically as a Queer Muslim with Amir Yass

Amir Yass does not see his faith and his identity as a choice between two parts of himself.

The queer Muslim creator joins Jay to discuss living openly, the racism and exclusion he encountered within LGBTQ spaces, and the public conversations he organized in response. His experiences challenge the assumption that a community familiar with discrimination is automatically free of its own biases.

Amir and Jay talk about comedy, femininity, the pressure to come out on someone else's terms, and the personal nature of faith. Through blunt observations and plenty of laughter, they return to a practical question: how do we treat the person in front of us?

What We Explore

• Racism and exclusion within LGBTQ communities
• Turning online harassment into public conversations
• Being queer, Muslim, and unapologetically himself
• Comedy's ability to challenge or reinforce prejudice
• Coming out, privacy, and other people's expectations
• Kindness, pronouns, and everyday respect

About Amir Yass

Amir Yass is a digital creator, comedian, LGBTQ advocate, and host of The Take On podcast.

Amir: Instagram

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