Summary
The African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, the largest independent Black Protestant denomination, reaffirmed its ban on same-sex marriage at its 2023 General Conference, frustrating Rev. Jennifer S. Leath, a long-time advocate for LGBTQ+ inclusion.
Leath, a self-identified “quare” pastor and academic, has fought for two decades to challenge the denomination’s stance, which she argues alienates LGBTQ+ members.
Despite setbacks, including the rejection of a key proposal for open debate, she remains committed to reforming church policies.
so many people still stuck in the hierarchies of their abusers
Good for her! 🌈
Abandon these monuments to trauma. They are antiquities of the past, serving only to siphon money and emotional energy from the vulnerable.
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