Gender, Sexuality, and Religion in Africa
Journal of Theology for Southern Africa
Journal of Theology for Southern Africa (155) by Musa Okwonga
To some people My love is somewhat alien; When he comes up, they start subject-changing, and In some states he’s seen as some contagion – In those zones, he stays subterranean; Some love my love; they run parades for him: Liberal citizens lead the way for him: Concurrent with some countries embracing him, Whole faiths […]
Journal of Theology for Southern Africa (155) by Michael J. Adee, Ph.D.
An Invitation In late 2012, at the Desmond Tutu Center in New York City during a summit on global religions and human sexuality, I was in conversation with Dr. Kapya Kaoma about the wave of anti-homosexuality laws and the rising violence against sexual minorities in Africa. Kaoma said, “We need to change the narrative in […]
Journal of Theology for Southern Africa (155) by African Scholars’ Consultation on Human Sexuality, Religion and Equality
The KwaZulu-Natal Declaration of the First African Scholars’ Consultation on Human Sexuality, Religion and Equality, August 31, 2014 We, African religious leaders, scholars and members of civil society are highly concerned with the well-being of our beloved continent and with the demonization and criminalization of sexual minorities on the continent. We, African religious leaders, scholars […]
Journal of Theology for Southern Africa (155) by African Scholars’ Consultation on Human Sexuality, Religion and Equality
Fanny Ann Eddy,David Kato,Eric Lembembe,Eudy Simelane, Maurice Mjomba,Duduzile Zozo, Patricia Mashigo, Madieye Diallo,And all fallen sexual minorities,Their names to us, unknown,In the Loving Creator, families, and friends,In these sacred hearts, they still existAs a sacred libation,of blood unceremoniously offered,As if to our ancestors and yet,a sign of rejectionof mama Africa’s own children,Born from her sacred […]