Saint Valentine’s Day: a gay love story in Rwanda
In this episode of True Love series we explore a tender, bittersweet love story from the Land of a Thousand Hills. It began quietly, the way so many modern love stories now do —...
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Pilgrimage Jubilee of LGBTQ Catholics: A Call to African Catholic Church Leaders to Look at the Peripheries
The Jubilee pilgrimage organized by La Tenda di Gionata last weekend, September 5th- 6th, in Rome became more than a spiritual gathering for LGBTQ Catholics and their families. It was a moment of renewed...
Ugandan Gay Couple Celebrate 10 Years: Faith and Love
In a country where their love could cost them their freedom, Edward and Steve have spent a decade building something beautiful — in secret. From a chance meeting in a university dorm room to...
Pope Francis’ Message to LGBTQ+ in Africa: “I Am Close to You”
The sudden death of Pope Francis came as a shock to the world, just a day after he appeared publicly during Easter celebrations at St. Peter’s Square. News of his passing spread swiftly, prompting...
Belief Systems and Their Impact on LGBTQ+ Communities in Africa
Last year, after an 8-hour flight to Nairobi, I turned to greet the man seated next to me and wished him a safe journey for his connecting flight. He smiled and responded, “Inshallah, brother,...
Welcoming the New Year with Hope, Gratitude, and Vision
As we welcome and step into the fresh aurora of the new year, we embrace it with hope, beautiful wishes, and a golden outlook for the future. At the same time, we carry forward...
Uganda Gospel Singer stands for LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Church
Names have been changed to protect the identities of participants In a country known for having the toughest and harshest anti-LGBTQ+ laws, stories like that of Shawn and Brian might seem improbable. However, their...
Toward true Love: More Than Just a Partner
Here is the first piece of “True Love” which is a series of short articles, reflections, and testimonies exploring the multifaceted nature of love. These pieces aim to answer common questions from queer individuals...
Bishop Christopher Senyonjo: An Ally and Advocate for LGBT+ Inclusion in Uganda
The Cruelty of Uganda’s Recent Anti-LGBT+ Law Overshadows Inspiring Stories Like Bishop Christopher Senyonjo’s Uganda’s recent enactment of harsh anti-LGBT+ laws has cast a dark shadow over the country, making the inspiring stories of...
You are precious in my sight: spiritual retreats
Early this year, Gay Christian Africa (GCA) in Collaboration with two local NGOs in East -Central Africa and La tenda di Gionata organized two spiritual retreats under the theme “You are Precious in my...