European University Institute Library

Seeking sanctuary, stories of sexuality, faith and migration, written and compiled by John Marnell

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non fiction

Seeking sanctuary

electronic resource

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written and compiled by John Marnell

Cambridge Social Sciences eBooks

stories of sexuality, faith and migration

<i>Seeking Sanctuary</i> brings together life stories from LGBT migrants, refugees and asylum seekers living in Johannesburg and their battle to reconcile faith with their sexual and gender identity.--, Provided by publisher

Introduction: Reframing sexuality, faith and migration, Background and methodology, on making and sharing stories, The politicisation of faith, Religious responses to sexual and gender diversity, A life on hold: LGBT migration and the (false) promise of freedom, Preaching love: A history of the LGBT Ministry, The stories, We must preach love, not hate, narrated by Dumisani (Zimbabwe), We deserve freedom, narrated by Mr D (Cameroon), Only love can bring unity, narrated by D.C. (Zimbabwe), Still searching for safety, narrated by Eeyban (Ethiopia), A caged animal set free, narrated by Thomars (Zimbabwe), Sexuality is a beautiful gift from God, narrated by Dancio (Zambia), This is where God wants me to be, narrated by Mike (Zimbabwe), God knows the depth of my faith, narrated by Zee (South Africa), can serve God, no matter who I love, Narrated by Sylvester (Nigeria), Don't let the hate get you down, narrated by Tino (Zimbabwe), I am not willing to live a lie, narrated by Angel (Uganda), Love is about hearts, not parts, narrated by Toya (Zimbabwe), Stop calling us sinners, narrated by Nkady (Lesotho), I pray for strength and guidance, narrated by Tinashe (Zimbabwe), Conclusion. Looking ahead, The case for affirming religious spaces