Noor and Layla are breaking up. Is it the end of the road for these two Muslim women… or is it just the beginning?

Take a wild journey through the gay Internet labyrinth — past video clips of Britney Spears after burning down her gym, Eric André French-kissing a cop, Ina Garten and Padma Lakshmi cocktail hour, and Moira Rose reaction gifs — to discover the Tumblr legend of an elusive, masculine-scented candle.

Sheer Qorma is a story of belonging and acceptance, identity, and family, and how it comes together under one roof, as resilient, queer Muslim women of color choose to embrace love that exists beyond their personal beliefs and social moralities.

Joana and Nina are two 13-year-old friends in the midst of puberty. The first one, bubbly and brazen, has vital questions about female gender. Both are young women of their time and condition: social networks, immediacy, and excesses. Today, Joana has decided to put an end to her existential anxiety.