For many African Americans the church is one of the great cornerstones of the community. Unfortunately, in many instances the African American church has favored messages of intolerance over messages of affirmation and equality. To change hearts and minds in the African American community and gain support for the LGBT community we must break the silence around sexuality in the black church and challenge the status quo. The tools below will help you to create dialogue, challenge church doctrine and come out in your places of worship.
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Dustin Baker - Leading the Black Church Forward: Black, gay and a Seminarian
Dustin Baker, the only openly gay seminarian at the Howard University School of Divinity, tells of his experience in the black church as a gay man and how he’s risen above it to find his calling in ministry. This powerful and inspirational video can be screened and discussed in a small or large group.
clipped from www.hrc.org
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