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P29


LGBTQ+ and faith in international development 
Convenors:
Jennifer Philippa Eggert
Andrew Delatolla (University of Leeds)
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Format:
Experimental
Stream:
Rethinking development
:
Palmer 1.03
Sessions:
Wednesday 28 June, -, -
Time zone: Europe/London

Short Abstract:

The workshop brings together activists, academics and practitioners with multidisciplinary expertise on the experiences of queer people of colour and faith actors in relation to international development.

Long Abstract:

The workshop brings together activists, academics and practitioners with multidisciplinary expertise on the experiences of queer people of colour and faith actors in relation to international development. While there has been growing attention by development actors to help LGBTQ+ communities, there has also been a lot of criticism from within LGBTQ+ communities concerning 'pinkwashing' practices and white saviourism. On the other hand, faith-based development actors often feel pressure by Western donors to engage with LGBTQ+ communities in line with donors' priorities rather than those of all local actors. While LGBTQ+ and faith actors often work together harmoniously with various local, international, secular and faith-based actors towards achieving development goals, there are also challenges and tensions. This roundtable seeks to address these multiple and overlapping issues to help develop a positive way forward in addressing the experiences of LGBTQ+ and faith actors in the context of international development.

Accepted contributions:

Session 1 Wednesday 28 June, 2023, -
Session 2 Wednesday 28 June, 2023, -