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IAM advocates for inclusion, affirmation & celebration of LGBTIQ people in Africa by addressing religious fundamentalism, patriarchy & ignorance around SOGIESC.

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Remembrance is not enough.

We honour Imam Muhsin Hendricks by challenging religious exclusion, affirming queer belonging and continuing to call for justice.

His legacy calls us to act.

https://t.co/J3exTyto9C

#IAM #MuhsinHendricks #InclusiveFaith

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Queer. African. Belonging.

Buffalo City Inclusive Pride reminds us that ubuntu lives in how we care for one another. LGBTIQ+ people belong in our families, communities and faith spaces.

https://t.co/51Rl9BMybS

#IAM #Ubuntu #InclusiveFaith

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Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday for the memorial lecture honouring Imam Muhsin Hendricks.

It was a moving gathering of remembrance and reflection. The warm, heartfelt feedback from guests reminds us how deeply his life and legacy continue to touch our communities.

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How we read the Bible matters.

Who was a passage written for? What was happening in that community? What kind of writing is it?

Taking Scripture seriously means reading with context and care for the people affected by our interpretations.

#IAM #InclusiveFaith

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Created by students from the Gender, Religion and Health Programme at UKZN, this powerful liturgy explores faith, gender and inclusion through a fresh and deeply affirming lens.

Download your free copy: https://t.co/hta1vhCwjy

#RadicalLove #InclusiveFaith #LGBTIQ

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Pride is also about building a future, right where you live.

Thank you to Kasi Pride and everyone helping turn conversations into lasting change.

Read more:
https://t.co/nTMYm4QfxF
#IAM #KasiPride #LGBTIQ #Community #Inclusion

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When someone shares their experience of being LGBTIQ+ and a person of faith, begin with curiosity. Ask what their faith means to them. Give them time to speak. Let them decide what they want to share.

#IAM #InclusiveFaith #LGBTIQ #FaithAndIdentity

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What makes a faith community feel like home?

A name respected. A partner welcomed. A story heard without judgement.

LGBTIQ+ people deserve to belong and participate fully.

How does your faith community put welcome into practice?

#IAM #InclusiveFaith #LGBTIQ

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Survivors deserve care, dignity and timely justice. As Johannesburg’s “Grindr Gang” trial faces another postponement, IAM stands with the survivor and his family. Seeking connection should never lead to violence.

https://t.co/tk12aVW6A6

#IAM #LGBTIQ

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A journey of faith, identity and courage.

In My Story..., IAM Director Rev. Ecclesia de Lange shares her deeply personal journey of sexuality, belonging and her experiences within the Methodist Church of Southern Africa.

Download your free copy: https://t.co/hta1vhD496

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Love deserves legal protection.

Bonolo Selelo, Tsholofelo Kumile and @legabiboadvo are challenging Botswana’s exclusion of same-sex couples from civil marriage. Judgment is expected on 2 April 2027.

https://t.co/sXBmhb07P9

#IAM #MarriageEquality

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Rights on paper must mean safety in everyday life.

September’s LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch tracks violence, hate and exclusion, alongside community action for equality.

Read: https://t.co/BA4eReq72i

#IAM #HumanRights

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What could theological education that makes room for LGBTIQ+ people look like?

IAM’s Think Tank brought African church leaders, scholars and activists together to imagine it and plan next steps.

https://t.co/Lx9RQnHHy2

#IAM #QueerTheology

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Love celebrated. Faith affirmed.

Congratulations to Thuso Lobeko and Kagiso Maine on the first same-sex marriage in the URCSA Ottosdal Presbytery.

A joyful milestone for inclusion.

https://t.co/tEp1DC4rw3

#IAM #InclusiveFaith

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IAM joined Majawie Safe Space in Delft and the @SAHRCommission to discuss Equality Court complaints, injustices facing queer people and the Group Areas Act’s lasting impact.

Equality must be a lived reality, not just a right on paper.

#IAM #HumanRights

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Intersex people deserve understanding, not pressure to conform.

Dorian Offrè Ntlali shares their journey towards self-acceptance and calls on families and communities to listen and support.

https://t.co/dqWvJmt1RU

#IAM #IntersexAwareness

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This free resource shares reflections from local partners across seven African countries, capturing the lessons and challenges of the Schools Out project.

📥 Download your copy: https://t.co/hta1vhCwjy

#IAM #ComprehensiveSexualityEducation #FaithAndEducation #SchoolsOut

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Someone has just come out to you. What you say next matters.

Listen without judgement. Respect their privacy. Lead with care.

#IAM #LGBTIQ #InclusiveFaith

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💜 Remembering Sammie MacJessie, Malawian intersex rights activist and Ivy Foundation founder.

IAM mourns their passing and honours their legacy of courage, dignity and care.

https://t.co/S71TBJcmu8

#IAM #IntersexRights

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Honour the life, courage and legacy of Imam Muhsin Hendricks. 🌈

Join us for a memorial lecture by Dr Mujahid Osman with art, performance and collective conversation.

📅 Tuesday, 10 November 2026 | 18:00
✉️ RSVP: [email protected]
#IAM #MuhsinHendricks #InclusiveFaith