Sacred texts and LGBTQ -an interfaith trialogue

Sacred texts and LGBTQ – an interfaith trialogue is a fascinating webinar with internationally famous gay Imam, Mushin Hendricks, Australian former high-profile Pentecostal preacher, Anthony Venn-Brown, and Jewish Bar Mitzvah teacher and Radical Faerie, Kim Gotlieb. Facilitated by educator and therapist, Sekneh Hammoud-Beckett, this panel will explore the communality of the LGBTQ texts found in the Bible, the Koran and the Torah, recent reinterpretations, the impact on LGBTQ people, and finding resolution.

Participants

Anthony Venn-Brown founder and CEO of Ambassadors & Bridge Builders International and author of the bestseller “A Life of Unlearning–a preacher’s struggle with his homosexuality, church, and faith”
Kim Gotlieb
Imam Muhsin Hendricks
Sekneh Hammoud-Beckett

Need more information about the Bible verses mentioned? Check out Part 1 & 2.

Homosexuality, Christianity and the Church (Part 1)

Homosexuality, Christianity and the Church (Part 2)

Sponsored by Ambassadors & Bridge Builders International

Supported by Dayenu and Sydney Queer Muslims

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About the Author: Anthony Venn-Brown OAM

Anthony Venn-Brown OAM, is one of Australia’s foremost commentators on faith and sexuality. His bestselling autobiography 'A Life of Unlearning – a preacher’s struggle with his homosexuality, church and faith', details his journey from being a national Pentecostal leader and famous preacher, preaching to 1000s every weekend in Australia’s growing mega-churches, such as Hillsong, to living as an openly gay man. Anthony was one of the first in the world to experience religious gay conversion 'therapy' and has worked to see the practice cease. Anthony was the co-founder and former leader of Freedom2b. He is an educator and consultant on LGBT/faith issues and leader in deconstructing the ex-gay/reparative/conversion therapy myth. Anthony is the founder and CEO of Ambassadors & Bridge Builders International. Anthony has been recognised on a number of occasions for his contribution and impact including being twice voted one of 'The 25 Most Influential Gay and Lesbian Australians’ (2007 and 2009) and in June 2020 he was awarded the 'Order of Australia Medal' (OAM) for service to the LGBTIQ community.