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A letter from BMCC’s 2023 Growth Course 301 ‘Undefined Group’ to the church’s pastors. After months of re-examining the relationship between life and faith, members share testimonies of leaving the wounding rigidity of conservative churches and finding at BMCC a pluralistic theology that lets them be honest, healed, and re-opened to love and justice.

From the ‘Conversion — the Pink That Cannot Be Hidden’ series. A profile of Pastor Hong (Cheng Tze-hong), then a trainee missionary at BMCC, who embraces pluralistic theology: ‘Faith is not for excluding or controlling others — it is for living together in love and justice.’ Hong recounts his journey from a 2,000-member traditional church to finding belonging at BMCC.

From the ‘Conversion — the Pink That Cannot Be Hidden’ series. A reporter goes undercover at the New Creation Association, accused of practising conversion therapy on sexual minorities. The investigation documents the leading questions, the framing of homosexuality as ‘acquired,’ the suspected ‘ex-gay’ social worker, and the secretive operational practices.

From the ‘Conversion — the Pink That Cannot Be Hidden’ series. Thomas (pseudonym) describes his 2018–2020 search for ‘conversion therapy’ across two organisations. Driven by self-hatred and the absence of any safe space to be himself, he saw conversion as his only path. Two years out, he reflects on the absurdity of the experience and on the counsellor’s self-deception.

From the ‘Conversion — the Pink That Cannot Be Hidden’ series. Alvin Cheung underwent a year of ‘conversion therapy’ at the New Creation Association in 2005. Eighteen years later, having been diagnosed with complex PTSD, he is committed to walking alongside other LGBTQ+ survivors — ‘I hope there won’t be another victim.’

GSKL (Good Samaritan Kuala Lumpur) — Malaysia’s only openly affirming LGBTQ+ church — launches ‘The Roof’ Project, a fundraising campaign for an inclusive community shelter and safe space. Goal: RM 700,000 (≈HKD 1.33M). Donations can be made through BMCC for a Hong Kong tax receipt. The Roof will provide queer emergency shelter, Satir counselling, workshops, retreats, and gathering space — sheltering those threatened by Malaysia’s recent crackdown.