Desmond Tutu:

I would not worship a God who is homophobic and that is how deeply I feel about this. I would refuse to go to a homophobic heaven. No, I would say sorry, I mean I would much rather go to the other place. I am as passionate about this campaign as I ever was about apartheid.

— Desmond Tutu Contemporary

South African anti-apartheid cleric

Context

Speech at the launch of a United Nation's gay rights campaign

Date / Period

2013

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