Social inclusion of LGBTQ People in Africa
On Sunday May 16, 2021 at 9:00 GMT, Gaychristianafrica in association with SociétiésInclusives.africa are organizing the first online event (webinar) which will be live on Facebook of Gaychristianafrica.
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Being gay is a Gift
I am drawn to recognize that I am embraced by grace, and my inclusion at God’s table is an unexpected gift.
My easter was special: I came out to my parents
After hearing this, we looked at each other and cried together
Five reasons to make your faith and sexual orientation a match
Many people need to embark on a journey to deconstruct their incorrect and inexact notions of the LGBT+ persons and understand that sexual orientation should never be a problem for Christianity
Angola decriminalizes homosexuality and penalizes homophobia
LGBT+ Communiy accross the globe celebrated this decision for its protection for LGBT+ community by criminalising homophobic acts.
SAINT AGNES, A LAMB AGAINST WOLVES
Agnes’ story is so sad and actual, it is a story of violence and arrogance, the story of thousands of lambs who die everyday in the frozen snows of Bosnia or of those that run away from fire and logging of the Amazonian forest.
Bolu Okupe’s father calls homosexuality “anti-christian”. His son responds with love
He, however, made it clear to everyone that his father declaring homosexuality “anti- christian” didn’t change his love to him or to any member of his family.
Uganda’s president calls homosexuals deviants:Promotion of hate
While countries are moving toward penalizing homophobia and banning conversion therapy, Museveni, the president of Uganda calls homosexuals “deviants”
“African culture” is not against homosexuality
The question that arises is then; how much do people know about their cultures, traditions and faith as they were before colonialism, so as to truly understand what their culture is (the claim of an “African culture” as not taking into account the diversity of such a big continent)?
A Collaboration of LGBTQI Community and religious leaders in Africa: a way to better Inclusion
Therefore, such institutions can promote inclusion in a better way. In other words, these institutions “… are very important if the community aims at meaningful victory for the fight for LGBTQI”.