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A Way Beyond the Rainbow

by Waheed Jensen

A podcast series discussing the everyday struggles of Muslims with same-sex attractions (SSA) who want to live a life true to Allah and Islam. I am Waheed Jensen, and I have SSA. In today’s world, it seems the overwhelming narrative out there is “love is love” and “embrace your sexual identity”. There are many of us who find that to be incompatible with the life we want to live, which is a God-conscious life in line with the teachings of Islam. This podcast series is a safe space for Muslims who struggle with SSA, as well as parents, family members, friends, imams, chaplains, community leaders, and the community at large.

Latest episodes

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Conscience Over Convenience: A Digital Hijrah

In this short but urgent episode, I share why I’ve chosen to leave Big Tech services like Google (among others) in light of their complicity in human rights violations an

Aug 3 2025
5 min

Introduction: "Voices from Beyond the Rainbow" Podcast

Introductory episode to the new podcast series, "Voices from Beyond the Rainbow". "Voices from Beyond the Rainbow" podcast link here. "Voices from Beyond the Rainbow" S

Jul 4 2025
16 min

Sequel Podcast: Voices from Beyond the Rainbow

A glimpse into the new sequel podcast series, "Voices from Beyond the Rainbow", starting summer 2025, inshaAllah. Voices from Beyond the Rainbow podcast website To sign

Apr 18 2025
4 min

#88 - Podcast Finale

In the podcast finale, we take a look at the entire journey across all five seasons and reflect on key take-home messages and memorable words from my guests and co-hosts.

Mar 25 2022
1 h 32 min

Bloopers!

A blooper reel featuring many of the out-takes with my co-hosts, Amina and Aadam, that didn't make it to the final cut. Send as an anonymous one-way text message

Mar 23 2022
23 min

#87 - For Imams, Chaplains and Community Leaders

This episode is a discussion with Imam Dawud Walid on the current challenges facing imams, chaplains and community leaders given the current global pro-LGBT socio-politic

Mar 21 2022
1 h 50 min

#86 - For Teachers and Educators

This episode is a discussion with Br. Yahya Van Rooy on the current challenges facing teachers, educators and school administrators given the LGBT paradigm, and how Musli

Mar 18 2022
1 h 41 min

#85 - Ty and Danielle Mansfield's Story: Faith, Love and Vulnerability (Part II)

This is part II of a two-episode series with Dr. Ty Mansfield and his wife Danielle where we talk about their personal experience with their mixed-orientation marriage.

Mar 14 2022
1 h 34 min

#84 - Ty and Danielle Mansfield's Story: Faith, Love and Vulnerability (Part I)

This is part I of a two-episode series with Dr. Ty Mansfield and his wife Danielle where we talk about their personal experience with their mixed-orientation marriage. I

Mar 11 2022
1 h 59 min

#83 - For Current and Potential Spouses

This episode is dedicated to current and potential spouses of individuals experiencing gender nonconformity, same-sex attractions and/or gender dysphoria. In this episod

Mar 7 2022
1 h 04 min

#82 - For Parents and Families (IV): On Community Healing and General FAQs

This is part IV of a 4-episode series dedicated to parents and family members of individuals experiencing gender nonconformity, same-sex attractions (SSA) and/or gender d

Mar 4 2022
1 h 48 min

#81 - For Parents and Families (III): On the Work of Relational Healing

This is part III of a 4-episode series dedicated to parents and family members of individuals experiencing gender nonconformity, same-sex attractions (SSA) and/or gender

Feb 28 2022
1 h 48 min

#80 - For Parents and Families (II): On Foundations for Relational Healing

This is part II of a 4-episode series dedicated to parents and family members of individuals experiencing gender nonconformity, same-sex attractions (SSA) and/or gender d

Feb 25 2022
1 h 22 min

#79 - For Parents and Families (I): On Personal Healing

This is part I of a 4-episode series dedicated to parents and family members of individuals experiencing gender nonconformity, same-sex attractions (SSA) and/or gender dy

Feb 21 2022
1 h 56 min

#78 - On Shar'i Perspectives: Gender Transitioning and Contemporary Issues

This is part II of a 2-episode series with Sh. Mustafa Umar addressing Shar'i perspectives related to gender nonconformity, gender dysphoria and transgenderism. Is

Feb 18 2022
47 min

#77 - On Shar'i Perspectives: Gender Roles and Gender Nonconformity

This is part I of a 2-episode series with Sh. Mustafa Umar addressing Shar'i perspectives related to gender nonconformity, gender dysphoria and transgenderism. Are

Feb 14 2022
1 h 03 min

#76 - On Gender Dysphoria and Transgenderism: Contemporary Challenges

In this episode, Br. Mobeen Vaid and I discuss the Islamic perspectives on gender-reassignment surgeries as well as the ripple effects of the modern day transgender movem

Feb 11 2022
1 h 38 min

#75 - On Gender Dysphoria and Transgenderism: Medical Perspectives

In this episode, we dive deep into the topics of gender dysphoria and transgenderism from scientific and medical perspectives, by exploring the most recent research and d

Feb 7 2022
1 h 48 min

#74 - On Gender Atypical Individuals and Intersex

In this episode, we continue our discussion of gender nonconformity with Br. Mobeen Vaid, and we discuss the notions of gender atypical individuals from an Islamic perspe

Feb 4 2022
1 h 50 min

#73 - On Gender and Gender Nonconformity

With this episode, we begin a series of episodes addressing the topics of gender, gender nonconformity, gender dysphoria and transgenderism. In this episode, Br. Mobeen

Jan 31 2022
1 h 22 min

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