Pride in the Pews announces new faith leaders fellowship to address the HIV epidemic in the South

Pride in the Pews, in collaboration with the Faith COMPASS Center at Wake Forest University School of Divinity, is thrilled to introduce the 2024-2025 Faith and HIV Advocacy Fellowship (FHF). This innovative leadership program is dedicated to empowering Black faith leaders to foster meaningful dialogue and action at the intersections of HIV and AIDS, the Black Church, and LGBTQ+ identity.

Recent research by the Pew Research Center and The Williams Institute highlights that 75% of Black Americans identify as Christian, with 12% identifying as LGBTQ+. Among these, over 1.2 million Black LGBTQ+ adults identify as religious. Despite the presence of these communities, none of the eight historically Black denominations have officially become LGBTQ+ affirming, contributing to the isolation and marginalization of Black queer individuals and faith leaders who operate at the crossroads of faith, health, gender, and sexuality. | More

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