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Draft of Contribution: Africa and Asia [Christian denominations affirming LGBT]

There are a few LGBT, affirming religious organizations that are based in African countries. A few are Inclusive & Affirming Ministries, the Yvette Flunder Foundation, and United Coaltion of Affirming Africans. It's significant to have African communites have affirming spaces for LGBT due to the influence the church has on Africans and African Americans. It's significant to challenge to challenge monolithic narratives about Chrsitians inspired homophobia in Africa. Therefore it's important to draw attention to Chirstian counter mobilizations that seek to affirm the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender LGBT people in Africa. From parts of Africa, where Chrsitianity is abundanut, including pastors and churchs leaders warning against 'the dangers of homosexuality.' The leaders wpould oppose gay and lesbian human rights advocaces and calling for tough measures from their government, to ensure that homosexuality is and remains a criminal offense and won't be accepted in their countries. The Fellowship of Affirming Ministries (TFAM) built a pan-African LGBT-affirming Christian movement. TFAM presents its work as response to the involvement of AMerican white conservative in the spread of homophobia in Africa. Their work consists of attempts to counter-balance the culture wars and define the furture of African Chrisitanity in progressive ways. One product of their labor include an LGBT church in Nairobi, Kenya.

Inclusive & Affirming Ministries, based in Cape Town, South Africa - an organization that works to raise understanding of sexual orientation in Sub-Saharan African countries - will address discrimination and prejudice through dialogue, training, and Bible-study resources

Yvette Flunder Foundation will elevate the Fellowship Global Project - United Coalition of Affirming Africans, a group founded by pro-LGBT African AMerican clergy, present in Uganda, Rwanda, and Kenya, that is building an inclusive Christian movement tied to a larger social-justice agenda.

Inclusive & Affirming Ministries host Sexuality Diversity workshop in Gugulethu for vulnerable and threatened LGBTI people in August. They included discussions about intersectionality. Inclusive & Affiriming Ministries is a non-profit organization that acts as a catalysts, within the religious sector, in South Africa and other African countries, providing expertise to faith based organizations institutions to promote full inclusion of LGBT people.

United Coaltion of Affirming Africans is made up of Kenyan clergy 50 pastors who support gay rights. They believe homophobia goes against God's Love. They believe religious people have 'some against God's love by condemning gays. <https://76crimes.com/2013/11/05/kenya-christian-pastors-start-gay-rights-group-and-fly-rainbow-flag-gay-star-news/><https://www.arcusfoundation.org/lgbt-inclusion-within-worlds-largest-religions-top-focus-arcus-spring-2016-grants/><https://www.gaychurch.org/></https://www.hrc.org/resources/religion-and-coming-out-issues-for-african-americans>JayKMPix (talk) 04:58, 27 October 2017 (UTC)

You have a good interesting topic you have numerous Grammatical as well as spelling errors. Also, be sure to remain neutral with information and don't become bias. Also, can you give more background information on why they are no current LBGT support in the respected area and what is the current status of the issue Sym.Jones32 (talk) 14:20, 3 November 2017 (UTC)

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You have a good interesting topic you have numerous Grammatical as well as spelling errors. Also, be sure to remain neutral with information and don't become bias. Also, can you give more background information on why they are no current LBGT support in the respected area and what is the current status of the issue Sym.Jones32 (talk) 14:20, 3 November 2017 (UTC) Thank you for commenting on my grammatical errors, bias language that I didn't catch before. I will incorporate more background information and current statuses of Africa's stances on LGBT rights.

Second Draft

There are a few LGBT, affirming religious organizations that are based in African countries. A few are Inclusive & Affirming Ministries, the Yvette Flunder Foundation, and United Coalition of Affirming Africans. It's significant to have African communities have affirming spaces for LGBT due to the influence the church has on Africans and African Americans. It's significant to challenge monolithic narratives about Christians inspired homophobia in Africa. Therefore it's important to draw attention to Christian counter mobilizations that seek to affirm the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender LGBT people in Africa.

Anti-gay beliefs are encouraged through politicians, religions, violence, and even legislation. In 2014, a bill that criminalized same-sex relationships and membership a LGBT-rights groups. Anti-gay rhetoric is spoken through media outlets, such as newspapers, TV, and radio. In Uganda, a tabloid posted pictures of dozens of gay people and captioned the article: “Hang them.” From parts of Africa, pastors and churches leaders warned against 'the dangers of homosexuality.' The leaders would oppose gay and lesbian human rights advocacy and calling for tough measures from their government, to ensure that homosexuality is and remains a criminal offense and won't be accepted in their countries. However there has been a growth of LGBT affirming religious movements in the last 25 years. The Fellowship of Affirming Ministries (TFAM) built a pan-African LGBT-affirming Christian movement. TFAM presents its work as response to the involvement of AMerican white conservative in the spread of homophobia in Africa. Their work consists of attempts to counterbalance the culture wars and define the future of African Christianity in progressive ways. One product of their labor include an LGBT church in Nairobi, Kenya.

Inclusive & Affirming Ministries, based in Cape Town, South Africa - an organization that works to raise understanding of sexual orientation in Sub-Saharan African countries - will address discrimination and prejudice through dialogue, training, and Bible-study resources

Yvette Flunder Foundation will elevate the Fellowship Global Project - United Coalition of Affirming Africans, a group founded by pro-LGBT African AMerican clergy, present in Uganda, Rwanda, and Kenya, that is building an inclusive Christian movement tied to a larger social-justice agenda.

Inclusive & Affirming Ministries host Sexuality Diversity workshop in Gugulethu for vulnerable and threatened LGBTI people in August. They included discussions about intersectionality. Inclusive & Affirming Ministries is a non-profit organization that acts as a catalysts, within the religious sector, in South Africa and other African countries, providing expertise to faith based organizations institutions to promote full inclusion of LGBT people.

United Coalition of Affirming Africans is made up of Kenyan clergy 50 pastors who support gay rights. They believe homophobia goes against God's Love. They beleives religious people have 'some against God's love by condemning gays. <https://76crimes.com/2013/11/05/kenya-christian-pastors-start-gay-rights-group-and-fly-rainbow-flag-gay-star-news/><https://www.arcusfoundation.org/lgbt-inclusion-within-worlds-largest-religions-top-focus-arcus-spring-2016-grants/><https://www.gaychurch.org/></https://www.hrc.org/resources/religion-and-coming-out-issues-for-african-americans>JayKMPix (talk)

LGBT-Affirming organization in Africa

There are a few LGBT, affirming religious organizations that are based in African countries. A few are Inclusive & Affirming Ministries, the Yvette Flunder Foundation, and United Coalition of Affirming Africans. It's significant to have African communities have affirming spaces for LGBT due to the influence the church has on Africans and African Americans. It's significant to challenge monolithic narratives about Christians inspired homophobia in Africa. Therefore it's important to draw attention to Christian counter mobilizations that seek to affirm the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender LGBT people in Africa.

Anti-gay beliefs are encouraged through politicians, religions, violence, and even legislation. In 2014, a bill that criminalized same-sex relationships and membership a LGBT-rights groups. Anti-gay rhetoric is spoken through media outlets, such as newspapers, TV, and radio. In Uganda, a tabloid posted pictures of dozens of gay people and captioned the article: “Hang them.” From parts of Africa, pastors and churches leaders warned against 'the dangers of homosexuality.' The leaders would oppose gay and lesbian human rights advocacy and calling for tough measures from their government, to ensure that homosexuality is and remains a criminal offense and won't be accepted in their countries. However there has been a growth of LGBT affirming religious movements in the last 25 years. The Fellowship of Affirming Ministries (TFAM) built a pan-African LGBT-affirming Christian movement. TFAM presents its work as response to the involvement of AMerican white conservative in the spread of homophobia in Africa. Their work consists of attempts to counterbalance the culture wars and define the future of African Christianity in progressive ways. One product of their labor include an LGBT church in Nairobi, Kenya.

Inclusive & Affirming Ministries, based in Cape Town, South Africa - an organization that works to raise understanding of sexual orientation in Sub-Saharan African countries - will address discrimination and prejudice through dialogue, training, and Bible-study resources

Yvette Flunder Foundation will elevate the Fellowship Global Project - United Coalition of Affirming Africans, a group founded by pro-LGBT African AMerican clergy, present in Uganda, Rwanda, and Kenya, that is building an inclusive Christian movement tied to a larger social-justice agenda.

Inclusive & Affirming Ministries host Sexuality Diversity workshop in Gugulethu for vulnerable and threatened LGBTI people in August. They included discussions about intersectionality. Inclusive & Affirming Ministries is a non-profit organization that acts as a catalysts, within the religious sector, in South Africa and other African countries, providing expertise to faith based organizations institutions to promote full inclusion of LGBT people.

United Coalition of Affirming Africans is made up of Kenyan clergy 50 pastors who support gay rights. They believe homophobia goes against God's Love. They beleives religious people have 'some against God's love by condemning gays. <https://76crimes.com/2013/11/05/kenya-christian-pastors-start-gay-rights-group-and-fly-rainbow-flag-gay-star-news/><https://www.arcusfoundation.org/lgbt-inclusion-within-worlds-largest-religions-top-focus-arcus-spring-2016-grants/><https://www.gaychurch.org/></https://www.hrc.org/resources/religion-and-coming-out-issues-for-african-americans>JayKMPix (talk) — Preceding unsigned comment added by JayKMPix (talk • contribs) 03:10, 27 November 2017 (UTC)