Christian Aid and LGBTI rights
Breaking the silence
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12552020 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Clare Paine (Christian Aid, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 155-172 |
| Publication date | 2018-01-02 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Gender & Development (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1355-2074 • E-ISSN: 1364-9221 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13552074.2018.1429089 |
| OpenAlex | W2793285830 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 1 |
In recent years Christian Aid has begun to explicitly recognise and respond to discrimination faced by LGBTI people globally. A catalyst for this shift was the re-criminalisation of homosexuality in Uganda, Nigeria, and India in 2014, as well as partner reports of rising violence towards LGBTI people in Latin America and the Caribbean. However, breaking the silence on LGBTI issues within the organisation came predominantly through the emergence of an informal staff sexuality network. This article offers a critique of Christian Aid’s journey from being initially hesitant to engage with issues of LGBTI discrimination to recognising that as a faith-based development agency it can no longer remain silent. Taking such steps, however, has not been without challenges or risks
Aesthetics · Agency (philosophy · Faith · Homosexuality · Human rights · Human sexuality · Indigenous · Latin Americans · Political science · Silence · Social science · Sociology · Theology · African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues · Gender Studies · Law · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
| Citations per year | 0.67 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |