Keragaman orientasi seksual masih menjadi sebuah tantangan yang dihadapi oleh masyarakat dan agama. Isu terkait queer memunculkan pandangan beragam mulai dari penolakan hingga penerimaan yang berlandaskan nilai-nilai kemanusiaan. Di tengah dinamika ini, platform Queer Islamic Studies and Theology (QIST) muncul sebagai sebuah ruang bagi Queer Muslim, yang berusaha menjembatani kesenjangan antara identitas queer dan keyakinan agama. QIST juga menjadi ruang bagi queer muslim untuk mengeksplorasi dan mempromosikan pemahaman Islam yang inklusif dan progresif. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi bagaimana penafsiran teks keagamaan dalam platform QIST, serta memahami bagaimana platform QIST dalam perspektif dakwah. Data penelitian diperoleh melalui observasi, wawancara online, serta dokumentasi dari berbagai sumber pada platform QIST seperti buku, artikel, dan sumber online. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa platform QIST meskipun menawarkan ruang inklusif bagi keberagaman, namun interpretasi nya yang progresif dapat menimbulkan tantangan dalam konteks Islam tradisional. Begitupun dalam perspektif dakwah, platform QIST belum dapat dikatakan sebagai ruang dakwah. Platform QIST perlu mempertimbangkan konteks historis dan teologis yang kompleks, serta aspek moral dan sosial terkait dengan isu-isu keberagaman juga pemahaman yang lebih komprehensif dan sejalan dengan ajaran Islam.
Kata Kunci: Studi Kritis, Dakwah, Queer Islamic Studies and Theology.

ABSTRACT:
The diversity of sexual orientation is still a challenge faced by society and religion. Queer-related issues bring up diverse views ranging from rejection to acceptance based on human values. In the midst of these dynamics, the Queer Islamic Studies and Theology (QIST) platform emerges as a space for Queer Muslims, which seeks to bridge the gap between queer identities and religious beliefs. QIST is also a space for queer Muslims to explore and promote an inclusive and progressive understanding of Islam. This research aims to identify how religious texts are interpreted in the QIST platform, as well as understand how the QIST platform is from a da'wah perspective. The research data was obtained through observation, online interviews, as well as documentation from various sources on the QIST platform such as books, articles, and online sources. The results show that although the QIST platform offers an inclusive space for diversity, its progressive interpretation can pose challenges in the context of traditional Islam. Likewise, from a da'wah perspective, the QIST platform cannot be said to be a da'wah space. The QIST platform needs to consider complex historical and theological contexts, as well as moral and social aspects related to diversity issues as well as a more comprehensive understanding that is in line with Islamic teachings.
Keywords: Critical Studies, Da'wah, Queer Islamic Studies and Theology.