Pride and Prejudice 2023

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Pride and Prejudice? Takes place on Tuesday the 20th June 2023.

During Pride 2023, the Borough that is home to the highest proportion of London’s LGBTQ+ community, will play host to a panel discussion that explores the complex relationship between faith and sexuality.

Waterloo - Behind the Scenes: Pride and Prejudice?’ will take place on Tuesday 20 June at St John’s Church, which is regarded as one of the most inclusive Churches in London.

The panel discussion aims to challenge the perception that faith and homosexuality are incompatible and explore ways to bridge the gap.

Hosted by Canon Giles Goddard from St John’s (who is also the former Chair of Inclusive Church), panellists include Asifa Lahore (Britain's first out Muslim drag queen), Ruby Almeida (Catholic LGBTQ+ rights campaigner), Reverend Nathan Jones
(Senior Minister at Oasis Church Waterloo), Tom Ana (Interfaith Campaigner & Events Manager at London LGBTQ+ Centre) and Hava Mirviss-Carvajal (Head of Joy at Queer Yeshiva).

Discussion topics will include individual recollections of prejudice, the challenges around cohesion between the LGBTQ+ and faith communities, how panellists are encouraged by their faith, and what they might say to those who have had negative experiences.

The event is the latest in the ‘Waterloo - Behind the Scenes’ debate series which facilitates challenging conversations to help build a better future for those who live, work and play in the area.