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Nov 2023
33m 13s

Unashamedly Gay, Unashamedly Christian w...

JAMES BARR AND DAN HUDSON
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Today we welcome Jayne Ozanne. Jayne is a former member of the UK government's LGBT advisory panel but sensationally quit 2 years ago because of ministers creating a 'hostile environment for LGBTQ+ people'. Jayne discusses the tories continuous lack of action on their much ‘promised’ conversion therapy ban. At the time of release there is still confusion as ... Show More
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