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When faith does violence: Reimagining engagement between churches and LGBTI groups on homophobia in Africa

July 30, 2020
Negotiating Diversity in Christain Communities, Special Editions

‘Homophobia’ is shorthand for stigmatising attitudes and practices towards people who demonstrate sexual diversity. In this article, we reflect on how African Christian faith may become redemptive rather than violent in the context of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex forms of sexuality.

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Author: Gerald West, Charlene van der Walt, Kapya John Kaoma

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