EPISODE 16 IS NOW LIVE

Belonging: Gender, Sex & Spirituality welcomes Professor Adriaan van Klinken for a thought-provoking conversation exploring the complex intersections of faith, sexuality, gender, identity and belonging.

Adriaan van Klinken is Professor of Religion and African Studies at the University of Leeds. His work explores the relationship between religion, gender and sexuality, with a particular focus on Christianity, African contexts, queer identities and questions of social justice.

In this episode, we go beyond the academic conversation and into the personal, social and spiritual questions that shape how we understand ourselves and our place in the world.

Growing up gay within the conservative Dutch Protestant Bible Belt, Adriaan brings a deeply personal perspective to questions of faith and sexuality. His experiences have informed a wider exploration of what happens when our identities challenge the religious, cultural and social frameworks we inherit.

In this episode, you can expect conversations around:

• Growing up gay within a conservative religious environment
• The relationship between sexuality, faith and identity
• Challenging traditional ideas of gender and belonging
• Queer experiences within religious spaces
• Spirituality emerging through resistance and creativity
• How communities create new ways of belonging
• The possibilities that emerge when we question inherited beliefs

This is a conversation about more than religion or sexuality. It is about who we are, where we come from, what we believe, and whether there is space for all of those things to coexist.

EPISODE 16 IS NOW LIVE

Belonging: Gender, Sex & Spirituality welcomes Professor Adriaan van Klinken for a thought-provoking conversation exploring the complex intersections of faith, sexuality, gender, identity and belonging.

Adriaan van Klinken is Professor of Religion and African Studies at the University of Leeds. His work explores the relationship between religion, gender and sexuality, with a particular focus on Christianity, African contexts, queer identities and questions of social justice.

In this episode, we go beyond the academic conversation and into the personal, social and spiritual questions that shape how we understand ourselves and our place in the world.

Growing up gay within the conservative Dutch Protestant Bible Belt, Adriaan brings a deeply personal perspective to questions of faith and sexuality. His experiences have informed a wider exploration of what happens when our identities challenge the religious, cultural and social frameworks we inherit.

In this episode, you can expect conversations around:

• Growing up gay within a conservative religious environment
• The relationship between sexuality, faith and identity
• Challenging traditional ideas of gender and belonging
• Queer experiences within religious spaces
• Spirituality emerging through resistance and creativity
• How communities create new ways of belonging
• The possibilities that emerge when we question inherited beliefs

This is a conversation about more than religion or sexuality. It is about who we are, where we come from, what we believe, and whether there is space for all of those things to coexist.

Episode 15 is here. 🎙️

What does it mean to belong—to yourself, to your body, to your community—when the stories you've inherited no longer fit?

In Episode 15 of Belonging: Gender, Sex & Spirituality, Mpho Tutu van Furth is joined by writer, speaker, educator, and African feminist Tiffany Kagure Mugo (@kagsmugo).

Through her work, Tiffany has consistently challenged dominant narratives around gender, sexuality, identity, and pleasure, creating space for more honest, liberating conversations about what it means to live authentically.

Together, they explore the intersections of gender, sex, and spirituality through the lens of lived experience, asking how culture, faith, and social norms shape our understanding of ourselves and one another. 

Their conversation moves beyond theory, offering a deeply personal reflection on identity, embodiment, vulnerability, and the ongoing work of resisting shame in pursuit of wholeness.

With warmth, intellectual curiosity, and radical honesty, Tiffany invites us to consider that belonging is not about fitting into prescribed identities, but about embracing the fullness of our humanity.

Listen now and join us for a conversation that is thoughtful, courageous, and deeply transformative.

#BelongingPodcast #Gender #Sexuality #Spirituality #TiffanyKagureMugo #AfricanFeminism #Identity #Belonging #Embodiment #ConversationsThatMatter

Episode 15 is here. 🎙️

What does it mean to belong—to yourself, to your body, to your community—when the stories you've inherited no longer fit?

In Episode 15 of Belonging: Gender, Sex & Spirituality, Mpho Tutu van Furth is joined by writer, speaker, educator, and African feminist Tiffany Kagure Mugo (@kagsmugo).

Through her work, Tiffany has consistently challenged dominant narratives around gender, sexuality, identity, and pleasure, creating space for more honest, liberating conversations about what it means to live authentically.

Together, they explore the intersections of gender, sex, and spirituality through the lens of lived experience, asking how culture, faith, and social norms shape our understanding of ourselves and one another. 

Their conversation moves beyond theory, offering a deeply personal reflection on identity, embodiment, vulnerability, and the ongoing work of resisting shame in pursuit of wholeness.

With warmth, intellectual curiosity, and radical honesty, Tiffany invites us to consider that belonging is not about fitting into prescribed identities, but about embracing the fullness of our humanity.

Listen now and join us for a conversation that is thoughtful, courageous, and deeply transformative.

#BelongingPodcast #Gender #Sexuality #Spirituality #TiffanyKagureMugo #AfricanFeminism #Identity #Belonging #Embodiment #ConversationsThatMatter

Episode 14 is now live!

What does it mean to truly belong—to ourselves, to our communities, and to our faith?

In this episode of Belonging: Gender, Sex & Spirituality, hosts Mpho Tutu van Furth and Marceline Tutu van Furthwelcome Rev. Isaiah Brokenleg for a rich and deeply personal conversation that explores the intersections of identity, spirituality, and belonging.

As a minister, speaker, and advocate, Rev. Isaiah brings both wisdom and lived experience to the discussion. Together, they reflect on the ways faith can nurture connection rather than exclusion, how identity shapes our understanding of community, and why belonging is something we create as much as we seek.

This episode is an invitation to listen with curiosity, reflect with openness, and engage with questions that touch us all:
✨ Where do we belong?
✨ How can our faith communities become places of welcome?
✨ What does it look like to embrace our whole selves?

Whether you've been following the series from the beginning or you're joining us for the first time, Episode 14 offers an honest, compassionate conversation that lingers long after it ends.

🎧 Episode 14 is now available wherever you listen to podcasts, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.

We'd love to hear what resonates with you—join the conversation in the comments.

Episode 14 is now live!

What does it mean to truly belong—to ourselves, to our communities, and to our faith?

In this episode of Belonging: Gender, Sex & Spirituality, hosts Mpho Tutu van Furth and Marceline Tutu van Furthwelcome Rev. Isaiah Brokenleg for a rich and deeply personal conversation that explores the intersections of identity, spirituality, and belonging.

As a minister, speaker, and advocate, Rev. Isaiah brings both wisdom and lived experience to the discussion. Together, they reflect on the ways faith can nurture connection rather than exclusion, how identity shapes our understanding of community, and why belonging is something we create as much as we seek.

This episode is an invitation to listen with curiosity, reflect with openness, and engage with questions that touch us all:
✨ Where do we belong?
✨ How can our faith communities become places of welcome?
✨ What does it look like to embrace our whole selves?

Whether you've been following the series from the beginning or you're joining us for the first time, Episode 14 offers an honest, compassionate conversation that lingers long after it ends.

🎧 Episode 14 is now available wherever you listen to podcasts, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.

We'd love to hear what resonates with you—join the conversation in the comments.

🎙️Belonging Episode 13 is out now!🎙️ 

What does it mean to belong when you've been told there isn't a place for you?

In Episode 13 of Belonging: Gender, Sex & Spirituality, we sit down with Rev. Rachel Mann—an Anglican priest, poet, broadcaster, theologian, and author whose work has become an important voice in conversations around faith, gender, identity, and inclusion.

Rachel shares her deeply personal journey of growing up feeling that there was no place for her in God because she couldn't express who she truly was. She speaks candidly about disassociating from God during her teenage years, the profound process of embracing her transness as the only authentic way forward, and how she ultimately rediscovered a faith expansive enough to hold her whole self.

Together, we explore:

✨ The relationship between gender identity and Christian faith.
✨ What it means to lose—and rediscover—a sense of God.
✨ How authenticity can become a spiritual practice.
✨ The power of belonging, grace, and living truthfully.

Rachel's ministry and writing challenge us to imagine a faith rooted not in exclusion, but in compassion, honesty, and the radical belief that every person is worthy of love and belonging.

Whether you're exploring questions of faith, identity, or simply seeking a conversation that is thoughtful and deeply human, this episode offers wisdom, hope, and plenty to reflect on.

🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.

#BelongingPodcast #GenderSexSpirituality #RachelMann #FaithAndIdentity #TransVoices #TransFaith #Christianity #Belonging #InclusiveFaith #Spirituality #PodcastLaunch #LGBTQFaith #Authenticity

🎙️Belonging Episode 13 is out now!🎙️ 

What does it mean to belong when you've been told there isn't a place for you?

In Episode 13 of Belonging: Gender, Sex & Spirituality, we sit down with Rev. Rachel Mann—an Anglican priest, poet, broadcaster, theologian, and author whose work has become an important voice in conversations around faith, gender, identity, and inclusion.

Rachel shares her deeply personal journey of growing up feeling that there was no place for her in God because she couldn't express who she truly was. She speaks candidly about disassociating from God during her teenage years, the profound process of embracing her transness as the only authentic way forward, and how she ultimately rediscovered a faith expansive enough to hold her whole self.

Together, we explore:

✨ The relationship between gender identity and Christian faith.
✨ What it means to lose—and rediscover—a sense of God.
✨ How authenticity can become a spiritual practice.
✨ The power of belonging, grace, and living truthfully.

Rachel's ministry and writing challenge us to imagine a faith rooted not in exclusion, but in compassion, honesty, and the radical belief that every person is worthy of love and belonging.

Whether you're exploring questions of faith, identity, or simply seeking a conversation that is thoughtful and deeply human, this episode offers wisdom, hope, and plenty to reflect on.

🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.

#BelongingPodcast #GenderSexSpirituality #RachelMann #FaithAndIdentity #TransVoices #TransFaith #Christianity #Belonging #InclusiveFaith #Spirituality #PodcastLaunch #LGBTQFaith #Authenticity

This week, we are honoured to welcome Musimbi Kanyoro—a globally respected Kenyan feminist theologian, human rights advocate, and philanthropic leader whose life's work has centred on justice, dignity, and creating spaces where all people can belong.

Having travelled to more than 150 countries, Musimbi brings a truly global perspective to this conversation. Her experiences across cultures, communities, and faith traditions have shaped a powerful understanding of what belonging really means. For her, belonging isn't defined by borders or geography—it is found in the people we connect with and the relationships we build.

In this rich and thought-provoking episode, Musimbi explores the intersections of gender, sex, spirituality, justice, and philanthropy, inviting us to reflect on how faith can be a force for inclusion rather than exclusion. She speaks about seeing justice through God's eyes, the importance of recognising the inherent dignity of every person, and the responsibility we all share to build more compassionate and equitable communities.

The conversation also addresses one of today's most important questions at the intersection of faith and identity. Musimbi shares her perspective that if God is the creator of all people, then LGBTQ+ people are also part of God's creation—an invitation to reflect on how love, faith, and belonging can embrace the full diversity of humanity.

Whether you're navigating questions of faith, identity, justice, or simply seeking deeper conversations about what it means to belong, this episode offers wisdom, challenge, and hope in equal measure.

🎧 Episode 12 is available now. Listen from your choice of platform and join us for a conversation that reminds us that belonging begins with recognising the humanity in one another.

#BelongingPodcast #MusimbiKanyoro #Belonging #Theology #Justice #Spirituality #Gender #LGBTQ+ #Philanthropy #Inclusion 

This week, we are honoured to welcome Musimbi Kanyoro—a globally respected Kenyan feminist theologian, human rights advocate, and philanthropic leader whose life's work has centred on justice, dignity, and creating spaces where all people can belong.

Having travelled to more than 150 countries, Musimbi brings a truly global perspective to this conversation. Her experiences across cultures, communities, and faith traditions have shaped a powerful understanding of what belonging really means. For her, belonging isn't defined by borders or geography—it is found in the people we connect with and the relationships we build.

In this rich and thought-provoking episode, Musimbi explores the intersections of gender, sex, spirituality, justice, and philanthropy, inviting us to reflect on how faith can be a force for inclusion rather than exclusion. She speaks about seeing justice through God's eyes, the importance of recognising the inherent dignity of every person, and the responsibility we all share to build more compassionate and equitable communities.

The conversation also addresses one of today's most important questions at the intersection of faith and identity. Musimbi shares her perspective that if God is the creator of all people, then LGBTQ+ people are also part of God's creation—an invitation to reflect on how love, faith, and belonging can embrace the full diversity of humanity.

Whether you're navigating questions of faith, identity, justice, or simply seeking deeper conversations about what it means to belong, this episode offers wisdom, challenge, and hope in equal measure.

🎧 Episode 12 is available now. Listen from your choice of platform and join us for a conversation that reminds us that belonging begins with recognising the humanity in one another.

#BelongingPodcast #MusimbiKanyoro #Belonging #Theology #Justice #Spirituality #Gender #LGBTQ+ #Philanthropy #Inclusion