The Book of Queer Prophets
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Curated by Ruth Hunt, this is a vital collection of essays by LGBT writers exploring sexuality, faith and religion.Is it possible to believe in God and be gay? How does it feel to be excluded from a religious community because of your sexuality? Why do some people still believe being gay is an abomination?In this challenging and eye-opening collection of essays, former CEO of Stonewall Ruth Hunt invites Queer Prophets from around the world to share how they have been affected by these two aspects of their identity.Jeanette Winterson explains we all need to avoid using false binaries. Amrou Al-Kadhi writes about trying to make it as a Muslim drag queen in London. Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s daughter, Mpho Tutu van Furth, relates her grief at being forced to give up her ministry in South Africa. Keith Jarrett reflects on his feelings of avoidance and shame in light of his Pentecostal upbringing, and John Bell writes about his decision to come out later on in life.Essays from: Jeanette Winterson, Mpho Tutu van Furth, Tamsin Omond, Dustin Lance Black, Amrou Al-Kadhi, Garrard Conley, Jarel Robinson-Brown, Andre Musskopf, Judith Kotze, John Bell, Padraig O Tauma, Keith Jarrett, Rachel Mann, Phyll Opoku-Gyimah, Erin Clark, Karl Rutlidge, Jeannie Gramick and Lucy Knight. Afterword: Kate Bottley
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THE BOOK OF QUEER PROPHETS
Curated by Ruth Hunt
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Dedication
INTRODUCTION
AMROU. The Queer Prophet
PÁDRAIG. Let My People
WINNIE. How Do All the Parts Fit?
GARRARD. Phantom Pain
PHYLL. My Queerness Is a Compass
JEANETTE. No Woman No Man No Cry
DUSTIN LANCE. Mustangs and Mama Dragons
JACK. The Battle of Jericho
ERIN. Notes on Passing
JAREL. A Letter to My Nephew
MICHAEL. Jewish
JAY. How to Get God’s Attention
GARRY. The Gay Centurion?
TAMSIN. Love in Rebellion
LUCY. Jenga-block Faith
JOHN. The Gift of Being Gay
KARL. How the Eucharist Saved My Life
MPHO. Speaking Love to Power
RACHEL. Outside In? Inside Out?
KEITH. 50 Observations on Avoidance
JUNO. Faith
RUTH. Pure Joy
RIC. Queer Affirmations
KATE. Making Up for Lost Time
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Footnotes. Mustangs and Mama Dragons – Dustin Lance Black
The Battle of Jericho – Jack Guinness
Jewish – Michael Segalov
The Gay Centurion? – Garry Rutter
Speaking Love to Power – Mpho Tutu van Furth
Outside In? Inside Out? – Rachel Mann
Faith – Juno Dawson
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24 Writers on Sexuality and Religion
And it is dedicated to the love of my life, Caroline, who doesn’t believe in an interventionist God, but knows that I do.
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Prayers
50 Observations on Avoidance – Keith Jarrett
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