Prayers for Peacemakers 2 May 2018 Iraqi Kurdistan
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Pray for the LGBTQ+ community in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region. Pray for the safety of the community while they continue to struggle for their rights. Many LGBTQ+ community members receive death threats and face physical violence that can even result in loss of life. Pray for the transformation of the oppressive and violent situation in which they live.
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