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24 Oct 2023

LGBTIQA+ Buddhists feeling the pressure to hide

Buddhism, Religion & Spirituality

Despite being widely known as one of the most welcoming religions, new research shows that more that half of LGBTIQA+ Buddhists are hesitant to ‘come out’.  Stephen Kerry is a Lecturer in Sociology at Charles Darwin University and has been conducting the research and talks to Warren about why the figures are so high.

Presenter:  Warren Andrew

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