Selina Palm – The Mail & Guardian

Selina Palm

Dr Selina Palm is a gender and sexuality researcher, activist and theologian based at the unit for religion and development research at Stellenbosch University.

Opinion

/ 20 November 2025

Moving from words to actions to keep children safe from sexual abuse in churches

Her own church remained complicit in this abuse by silencing her voice, taking the side of her perpetrators and presenting her with distorted theologies of submission and forgiveness.

By Selina Palm

Opinion

/ 10 December 2024

How faith leaders can help end violence against children

If every South African asked their local faith leaders to act in accordance with this evidence, they could help turn the tide of this violence against children

By Selina Palm

Opinion

/ 3 February 2022

Tutu’s dream of a church where all belong made real

Exclusion remains real for many LGBTIQ+ Christians – but there are committed activists trying to change that

By Selina Palm and Laurie Gaum