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ahed Choudhury, 24, grew up feeling ostracised by the Muslim community because he was gay and was even sent on a religious pilgrimage to change his sexual orientation.


The "bullying" pushed Jahed to try and take his own life but Sean Rogan, 19, found him crying on a town bench and the newlyweds have not looked back since.

Jahed said: "This is about showing people I don't care, my family doesn't want to come on the day, they just don't want to see it, it's too embarrassing for them.
"I want to say to all people going through the same thing that's it's okay - we're going to show the whole world that you can be gay and Muslim."

At a low-key ceremony at Walsall registry office, Jahed from Darlaston, tied the knot in traditional Muslim attire with his partner of two years, Sean.

In what is seen as a cultural taboo for many traditional Muslims, Mr Choudhury is one of only a few openly-gay Muslim men and the first in the UK to marry another man.

Growing up with Bangladeshi parents and three siblings in a traditional Muslim household, Mr Choudhury recalls being the "black sheep" of the family.

He is now looking forward to a happy life with Mr Rogan, who he first met while crying on a bench in Darlaston.

Mr Choudhury said: "I'd not long overdosed and I was crying on a bench and Sean came over and asked if I was okay. He gave me hope at one of my lowest points and he's stood by me all the way."



"They think it's a disease and can be cured, some of my family still call it a phase.

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