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24 Writers on Sexuality and Religion
by Ruth Hunt
Is it possible to believe in God and be gay? How does it feel to be excluded from a religious community because of your sexuality? Why do some people still believe being LGBT is a sin?
The Book of Queer Prophets contains modern-day epistles from some of our most important thinkers, writers and activists: Jeanette Winterson tackles religious dogma, Amrou Al-Kadhi writes about trying to make it as a Muslim drag queen in London, John Bell writes about his decision to come out later in life, Tamsin Omond remembers getting married in the middle of a protest and Kate Bottley explains her journey to becoming an LGBT ally.
"This is a book that should be in every school, and probably handed out in every places of worship, too." —Observer (UK)
"Each story is powerful and personal … The Book of Queer Prophets celebrates the transcendental connection between spirituality and religion." —Diva Magazine
"This book will make you cry, but it will also have you cheering. Crying, because it will remind you of religion's ancient and enduring quality towards the queer, the different, the other. Cheering, because it is now religion that's in the dock, with God as the judge. And God loves queers. Wonder what the verdict will be…" —Richard Holloway, Sunday Times bestselling author of Leaving Alexandria
"A beautiful, powerful, personal and provocative book. An important one too. I laughed and gasped and learned from these stories of resistance, insistence, truth and love." —Cole Moreton, author and journalist
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Any "Author Information" displayed below reflects the author's biography at the time this particular book was published.
Ruth Hunt was the Chief Executive of LGBT rights charity Stonewall between 2014-2019. Under her leadership Ruth redefined Stonewall's role as a charity, from one that enables change to one that empowers others to make change happen.
After becoming CEO, Hunt spearheaded Stonewall's commitment to trans equality, launching A Vision for Change which sets out how Stonewall will help achieve legal and social equality for trans people across all areas of their lives.
Hunt attended St. Hilda's College, Oxford, where she studied English and was elected President of Oxford Student Union. Prior to Stonewall, Hunt worked at the Equality Challenge Unit where she led work advising higher education institutions on sexual orientation and gender identity equality.
In March 2019 she was appointed to the UK Government's first LGBT Advisory Panel on LGBT Health in the NHS.
Hunt is a practicing Roman Catholic.
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