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Episode Synopsis
Bana Mwesige was 12 years old when he joined the church choir. Singing was his sanctuary. But now, at age 28, Bana can’t bring himself to sing gospel anymore. It’s not his faith in God that has wavered, it’s his faith in the church. When his pastor tried to "cure" him from what needed no curing, Bana felt something inside of him break. Sources: Human Rights Council - The Lies and Dangers of Efforts to Change Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity Human Rights Watch - Dignity Debased: Forced Anal Examinations in Homosexuality Prosecutions International Religious Freedom Report for 2012 - Uganda Open Democracy - Anti-gay ‘therapy’ offered at Uganda health centres run by aid-funded groups Outright International - The Fight To End Conversion Practices in Africa Ugandan Parliament - The Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 Victory City Chuch, Kampala - “If God Did It For Others He Can Also Do It For Me” Acknowledgements: The Stephen J. Hendrickson Foundation, the Ann Levy Trust, the Shin Creek Trust, and the Ford Foundation. Support the showWe can only do this work because of your support. You can make a donation at radioworkshop.org.
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