Morocco, Kenitra, 10 December 2011. Portrait Mandane (pseud.), photo series I Am Gay and Muslim project by dutch foundation Stichting art.1. Mandane (22) - Has confided in one female friend that he is gay, but he still withheld this from his parents. He feels that opening open about this will cause more harm, I am gay and muslim © Bram Belloni

Morocco, Rabat, 04 November 2011. Abdelwahid (19) - Was shadowed by his own father for suspected homosexual activity. Despite his religion and being attracted to men, he refuses to define people as ‘Muslim’ or ‘Gay’, I am gay and muslim © Bram Belloni

Morocco, Marrakech, 31 October 2011. Sebastien (right) and Rayan (pseud. left). Sebastien (36) - Rayan and Sebastien met each other three years ago in Morocco. Sebastien lives in France and is a biology teacher, I am gay and muslim © Bram Belloni

Morocco, Meknes, 15 December 2011. Titam (23) - Open about his homosexuality. Is accepted by his parents although they don’t want to speak about the subject, I am gay and muslim © Bram Belloni

Morocco, Rabat, 09 February 2012. Brahim (pseud. 21) - Muslim, grew up in a strict religious family, local athlete hero, I am gay and muslim © Bram Belloni

Morocco, Rabat, 05 November 2011. Portrait Rayan (pseudo. 21) - Has ‘come out’ to family and friends. Nearly all reactions were positive, I am gay and muslim © Bram Belloni

Morocco, Rabat, 16 December 2011. Azar (29) - Thrown out of his home by his parents due to his homosexuality, spent three months in jail for a false claim of prostitution, I am gay and muslim © Bram Belloni