Kenyan, Christian, queer: religion, LGBT activism, and arts of resistance in Africa

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...

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Main Author: Van Klinken, A. S. 1982- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: University Park, Pennsylvania The Pennsylvania State University Press [2019]
In:Year: 2019
Series/Journal:Africana religions
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Kenya / LGBT / Religiosity / Activism
B Kenya / Christianity / Homosexuality / Minority
Further subjects:B Homosexuality and the arts (Kenya)
B Activism
B Sexual minorities (Kenya) Religious aspects Christianity
B Kenya
B Religiosity
B LGBT
B Homosexuality (Kenya) Religious aspects Christianity
B Homophobia (Kenya)
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Summary: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.
"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
Item Description:Literaturverzeichnis: Seiten 211-224
ISBN:0271083816