Today we want to share a prayer, written by "Mystique", a spoken word artist, published in the anthology Hopes and Dreams That Sound Like Yours - Stories of Queer Activism in Sub-Saharan Africa by @taboom_media

My God is Queer

A poem by "Mystique"

"We are all made in the image of the Lord"

To me, this means the way you see yourself is the way your God will be shaped

So when you preach hate in his name

It is because you yourself are full of hatred

When you preach exclusion

It's coming from your exclusionary nature

When you use his name to justify homophobia

It is because you are homophobic

So don't tell me "God does not like queer people"

Don't tell me that queer love is a sin in his eyes

Don't tell me queerness is a demon to be exorcised

Because that is not my God

That is your God

My God is non-binary

That is why he could make both man and woman in his image

My God is a Lesbian

That is why the most beautiful wedding vows are those spoken by Ruth to Naomi

My God is Gay

That is why he poured abundant blessings upon King David

My God is Bisexual

My God is Trans

My God is Intersex

My God is Queer

My God is Love