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While challenging stereotypical narratives, this chapter focuses on major themes as it relates to Black LGBT communities: diversity in religious experiences and homophobia.
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Battle, J., Pastrana, A.(., Harris, A. (2017). Religion and Spirituality. In: An Examination of Black LGBT Populations Across the United States. Palgrave Pivot, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-56522-8_4
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