This conference is organised by Blessed Minority Christian Fellowship (BMCF) in association with Mind Sitting, Kowloon Union Church, The Fellowship for Social Concerns of The Church of Christ in China Shum Oi Church, Back to Christ, Hong Kong Christian Institute (HKCI), and Unitarian Universalists Hong Kong (UUHK).
Message from organisers:
The theme of this year’s International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO) is “Religions, homophobia, transphobia.” We in Hong Kong are remembering the people of different sexual orientations and sexual identities who are suffering from unnecessary misunderstandings, discriminations, and even physical violence, under the homophobic cultural and religious atmospheres in various corners of the world. In this inter-faith seminar, representatives from various religious groups in Hong Kong come together to urge putting aside differences among religions on the basis of tolerance and compassion common all religions to create hope and space for reconciliation between religion and sexual minorities.
Date: 15 May 2010 (Sat)
Time: 2:30 – 5:30pm
Venue: Kowloon Union Church, 4 Jordan Road, Kowloon (MTR Jordan Station exit B)
Moderator: “Fastbeat”
Contact: 2398-1699
Language: Cantonese (English translation)
Speakers:
- Ven. Dhammapala (Chief Editor of Buddhist Door)
- Jordan Potash (Executive Committee Member of the United Jewish Congregation of Hong Kong, Co-chair, Ritual Committee)
- Mr. Ben Yu (Hong Kong Society of Humanistic Philosophy, Taoist)
- Dr. Rose Wu (Christian Theological Educator)
- Ms Virginia Yue (Ex-Christian)
- Mr. Man Ho Fung (Gay Christian)
Members of the public can attend. Enquiry and registration: 2398 1699 or email info@hkci.org.hk