Seeking Sanctuary: Stories of Sexuality, Faith and Migration by John Marnell (En

Description: Seeking Sanctuary by John Marnell, Kapya Kaoma Brings together life stories from LGBT migrants, refugees and asylum seekers living in Johannesburg and their battle to reconcile faith with their sexual identity. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Seeking Sanctuary brings together poignant life stories from fourteen lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) migrants, refugees and asylum seekers living in Johannesburg. The stories, diverse in scope, chronicle each narrators arduous journey to South Africa, and their corresponding movement towards self-love and self-acceptance. The narrators reveal their personal battles to reconcile their faith with their sexuality and gender identity, often in the face of violent persecution, and how they have carved out spaces of hope and belonging in their new home country. In these intimate testimonies, the narrators resilience in the midst of uncertain futures reveal the myriad ways in which LGBT Africans push back against unjust and unequal systems. Seeking Sanctuary makes a critical intervention by showing the complex interplay between homophobia and xenophobia in South Africa, and of the state of sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) rights in Africa. By shedding light on the fraught connections between sexuality, faith and migration, this ground-breaking project also provides a model for religious communities who are working towards justice, diversity and inclusion. Author Biography John Marnell is a researcher at the African Centre for Migration and Society at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. Kapya Kaoma is an Anglican priest, scholar and visiting researcher at Boston Universitys Center for Global Christianity and Mission. He is the author of multiple books including A Call to Love and Christianity, Globalization, and Protective Homophobia. Table of Contents Foreword by Rev. Canon Dr Kapya KaomaIntroduction: Reframing sexuality, faith and migrationChapter 1 Background and methodology: On making and sharing storiesChapter 2 The politicisation of faith: Religious responses to sexual and gender diversityChapter 3 A life on hold: LGBT migration and the (false) promise of freedomChapter 4 Preaching love: A history of the LGBT Ministry Chapter 5 The stories1. We must preach love, not hate /Narrated by Dumisani (Zimbabwe)2. We deserve freedom / Narrated by Mr D (Cameroon)3. Only love can bring unity / Narrated by D.C. (Zimbabwe)4. Still searching for safety / Narrated by Eeyban (Ethiopia)5. A caged animal set free / Narrated by Thomars (Zimbabwe)6. Sexuality is a beautiful gift from God / Narrated by Dancio (Zambia)7. This is where God wants me to be / Narrated by Mike (Zimbabwe)8. God knows the depth of my faith / Narrated by Zee (South Africa)9. I can serve God, no matter who I love / Narrated by Sylvester (Nigeria)10. Dont let the hate get you down / Narrated by Tino (Zimbabwe)11. I am not willing to live a lie / Narrated by Angel (Uganda)12. Love is about hearts, not parts / Narrated by Toya (Zimbabwe)13. Stop calling us sinners / Narrated by Nkady (Lesotho)14. I pray for strength and guidance / Narrated by Tinashe (Zimbabwe)Conclusion: Looking ahead: The case for affirming religious spacesGlossaryNotesBibliographyAcknowledgementsIndex Review "Any reader with an interest in issues of LGBT sexualities and faith would enjoy reading this book, as the stories are highly intimate and insightful. The collected stories offer the reader a profound insight into the life experiences, both past and present, of the storytellers, and through their stories the reader is given a deeper understanding of the politics of sexuality in contemporary Africa. The stories are highly relatable because they are about human experiences."--Adriaan van Klinken, Professor of Religion and African Studies, University of Leeds, and author of Kenyan Christian Queer"Precisely because of its grounding in personal narrative, and the clarity of its prose, Seeking Sanctuary is a book that will be of deep interest and great use to general readers, faith communities and activists."--Mark Gevisser, author of The Pink Line Promotional Seeking Sanctuary 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. Review Quote " Precisely because of its grounding in personal narrative, and the clarity of its prose, Seeking Sanctuary is a book that will be of deep interest and great use to general readers, faith communities and activists. " Promotional "Headline" Seeking Sanctuary brings together life stories from LGBT migrants living in Johannesburg and their battle to reconcile faith with their sexual identity. The narratives reveal the complex interplay between homophobia and xenophobia; the fight for sexual and gender rights; and how faith-based organisations can direct social change. Details ISBN1776147103 Author Kapya Kaoma Short Title Seeking Sanctuary Publisher Wits University Press Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 1776147103 ISBN-13 9781776147106 Format Paperback Subtitle Stories of Sexuality, Faith and Migration DOI 10.18772/22021097106 Imprint Wits University Press Place of Publication Johannesburg Country of Publication South Africa Pages 284 Publication Date 2021-09-01 UK Release Date 2021-09-01 DEWEY 306.7608691209682215 Illustrations 14 Illustrations, black and white Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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