First gay church in Nigeria, House Of Rainbow, on the 2nd September celebrated their 10th Year Anniversary. And according to them, they did it with pride.
Nearly 60 people were in attendance at the event which happened in London.
Jide Macaulay, Nigeria's first openly gay pastor who founded House of Rainbow Fellowship on 2nd September 2006 said:
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It is the case of the rejected stones becoming the cornerstone. Our theme was Testimony, Grace & Glory. For 10 years we have been active creating safe spaces for Lesbians, Gays, Bisegxwals, Transgender, Intersex and Queer people to worship, and celebrate God, just as we are. In this new decade we are proud to announce the growth of our mission, Eight leaders in Nigeria, Three in Ghana, Two in South Africa, Two in Uganda, Two in Zambia, One each in Botswana, Liberia, Tanzania, Malawi, Sweden and United Kingdom respectively.
Facts about the church: 32 people attended the first meeting which took place at Ikeja Capital City Hotel Ikeja Lagos. On the 31st December 2006, House Of Rainbow hosted the largest number of LGBT people of faith gathering in Lagos for the New Years Eve celebration. Over 200 people attended. There are currently 13 active groups with 17 volunteer local leaders, 11 cities and in 7 countries, Nigeria, Ghana, Malawi, Lesotho, Burundi, Zambia, and United Kingdom. House of Rainbow has two groups dedicated to LGBTIQ Muslims in Nigeria and Ghana respectively. House of Rainbow has performed over 10 Same Sex weddings or blessings in the last decade in Africa and Europe. House Of Rainbow printed and distributed over 10,000 copies of Pocket Devotional for LGBT Christians. House Of Rainbow now include fellowship to LGBTIQ Christians and Muslims The Nigeria Media and some other unknown people attacked House of Rainbow in 2008, resulting in brutal assaults on members and death threats.
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Posted: at 5-09-2016 10:00 AM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero
senatordee01 at 5-09-2016 10:11 AM (7 years ago) (m)
generations of vipers. homosegxwal hmmmmmmmm
Posted: at 5-09-2016 10:11 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Dey there dey deceive ur self thinking Nigerians will buy to dis lies to make us believe u are so grounded in dis country. Pls prove to us by coming life to national television to celebrate dis ur imagination called 10th anniversary.
Posted: at 5-09-2016 12:58 PM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero
nametalkam at 5-09-2016 01:03 PM (7 years ago) (m)
Man to man, woman to woman, lips sealed
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