"The Mass of Love - Letting the LGBTQ struggle unite the churches"

Panel discussion during the Ecumenical Week in Stockholm which is part of the Ecumenical Year 2025 – "Time for God's Peace" which is arranged by the Christian Council of Sweden (Sveriges kristna råd).

The LGBTQ issue is dividing churches around the world. In the midst of the conflict, there are LGBTQ Christians who never asked to be a divisive issue. How has the ecumenical Mass of Love contributed to the rights of LGBTQ Christians and at the same time stood as an example that the LGBTQ issue can be unifying?

Cast Eva Brunne, Bishop Emerita Stockholm Diocese of the Church of Sweden Jenny Dobers, Regional Church Leader The Uniting Church (Equmeniakyrkan) Stockholm Anna Karin Hammar, priest and theologian in the Church of Sweden who, together with Ninna Edgardh, is the author of the new book True Spouses - a Queer History. Moderator Lina Landström, Chairwoman of the Christian Rainbow Movement and queer theologian Organizer: Christian Rainbow Movement – EKHO Sweden (Kristna regnbågsrörelsen - Riksförbundet EKHO) Interpretation: Sign language interpreter. Language: Swedish Subtitles that are automatically translated into English are available The video was recorded with a handheld mobile phone, which means that the image may be a little shaky. The panel discussion was arranged in Norrmalmskyrkan Stockholm, where the acoustics may make it a little difficult to hear.