Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-255) and index.
Contents:
Christian theology and the LGBT community : why the church should lead by example / Samuel Arimoro. The clash between human rights and morality : a critical role for the judiciary towards decriminalization of same-sex relationships / Augustine Edobor Arimoro -- Advancing arguments for freedom from discrimination : the case for sexual minorities / Ebe Aguebor -- Living within, subverting or rewriting the script : how queer individuals in India negotiate minority stress within their families / Advaita Satish Nigudkar, Jagruti Rajan Wandrekar -- A critical interrogation of the Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Act 2013 against the backdrop of the human rights provisions of the Nigerian Constitution / Agada Akogwu -- No dress rehearsal this is our life / Filiz Resuloglu -- Rainbow families need more sun : LGBTQ child adoption rights in the 21st century / Abar Saqib, Anindita Majumdar -- Sub-Saharan Africa and the politics of same-sex relationships : human rights versus criminal law / Augustine Edobor Arimoro, Habiba Musa -- Recognition of the rights of the sexual minorities in Nigeria : interrogating the laws towards developing a paradigm shift / Abiodun Muideen Ashiru -- Christian theology and the LGBT community : why the church should lead by example / Samuel Arimoro.
Summary:
"This book offers perspectives on the rights of sexual minorities and discrimination, seeking to examine the social, cultural, religious and political religious issues that influence anti-gay laws in juxtaposition with the need to protect the rights of the LGBT community"-- Provided by publisher.
Series:
Advances in religious and cultural studies (ARCS) book series, 2475-675X
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