Can religion help defend LGBT rights?
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LGBT rights are often seen as contradicting religious teachings. We talk to three young queer people about how they use faith in their activism. Thuli Mjwara works at the Inclusive & Affirming Ministries (IAM) in Cape Town, South Africa.  Tom Twongyeirwe Junior is a National Coordinator at Universal Coalition of Affirming Africans Uganda and a 2023 Obama leader.  Gloria is a human rights defender and a feminist working in Ghana.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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