Jide Macaulay (born Rowland Ayoola Babajide Macaulay[1] on 4 November 1966) is an openly gay British-Nigerian LGBTQ rights activist and Anglican minister.[2][3] Macaulay founded the House Of Rainbow, which provides support for LGBTQ persons in Nigeria.[4]
Jide Macaulay | |
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| Born | Rowland Ayoola Babajide Macaulay 4 November 1966 London |
| Nationality (legal) | Nigerian |
| Other names | Rev. Jide Macaulay |
| Alma mater | Thames Valley University |
| Occupation(s) | Activist, Clergy |
Early life and education edit
Macaulay was born in London in 1966 to August Olakunle Macaulay, a Nigerian theologian and founder of the United Bible University, and Helen Olusola Macaulay, a midwife.[1] His family moved to Nigeria, where Jide attended several primary and secondary schools. He graduated from high school in 1986[1] before attending Thames Valley University in London where he obtained a Bachelor of Laws degree. He obtained a master’s degree in practical theology at the United Bible University and a post-graduate certificate in pastoral theology from Anglia Ruskin University.[1] Macaulay also trained at the Pacific School of Religion, Berkeley, California.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Jide Macaulay". NBJC Ubuntu. 2017-11-05. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ^ "LGBT+ History Month: Reverend Jide Macaulay on faith and religion". Voice Online. 2021-02-19. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
- ^ "'Am I too gay for God?'". BBC News. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
- ^ "LIS Network - Reverend Jide Macaulay". London Interdisciplinary School. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
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