The sexual relationship between two men is called “Liwat” and its rulings and punishments have been explained elsewhere.

From the Islamic point of view, each person can only have a sexual relationship with a person from the opposite sex through conducting a marriage contract with its appropriate conditions that are mentioned in its place, and having any sexual relationship with a person of the same sex, whether it is a man or a woman [1] , is prohibited.

As for having an earring, we must say that: If earrings are only used by women in a society, then it is prohibited for men to use them for beauty purposes. [2] But does wearing an earring prove one to be a homosexual or not? Once again, we cannot say that such a thing is true at all times, because such a thing may be perceived as a sign of homosexuality according to the customs of a certain society. However, we are not allowed to accuse someone of being a homosexual because of having an earring, and if we need to know about someone, we should do more research about him.

Having a homosexual relationship is a very egregious sin, but one can still repent and return to the right lifestyle by getting married in accordance with religion.

In all events, if he/she does not repent and is found guilty in court, men who have committed Liwat (anal intercourse) and women who have committed scissoring (a form of tribadism; in Islamic terms, “Sohq”) will be punished by the Hadd (Punishment) of Liwat and Sohq, and if their relationship has not reached Liwat and Sohq and they have engaged in acts less than that, they will be punished by Ta’zir (A punishment that is set by the Islamic leader).

For more information you can refer to:

1- Rulings on Liwat, Question 11519 (website: 11358).

2- What does Liwat mean? Question 11517 (website: 11356).

3- The Implications of Liwat, Question 11516 (website: 11355).

4- Masturbating and Gender Change, Question 3011 (website: 3272).

5- Islam and Healthy Relationships Between Boys and Girls, Question 1044 (website: 1110).