ISBN:
978-0-271-08380-3
Language:
English
Pages:
xiv, 232 Seiten.
Series Statement:
Africana religions
DDC:
306.76
Keywords:
Kenya
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Sexual minorities / Kenya / Religious aspects / Christianity
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Homosexuality / Kenya / Religious aspects / Christianity
;
Homophobia / Kenya
;
Homosexuality and the arts / Kenya
;
Homophobia
;
Homosexuality and the arts
;
Homosexuality / Religious aspects / Christianity
;
LGBT.
;
Religiosität.
;
Aktivismus.
;
Kenia.
;
LGBT
;
Religiosität
;
Aktivismus
Abstract:
"Examines the role of religion in LGBT activism in Kenya. Offers case studies of creative forms of queer visibility through which Kenyan LGBT individuals organize and present themselves in the public domain while critically engaging and appropriating Christian beliefs, symbols, and practices"--Provided by publisher
Description / Table of Contents:
Introduction : From "African homophobia" to queer arts of resistance -- Kenyan queer critique of christianity and homophobia -- Prophetess -- Kenyan claim to queer and Christian love -- Bodywork -- Kenyan queer stories of sexuality and faith -- Positive -- Kenyan queer Christian community -- Ambassador
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