Category - Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement

Ugandan Anglicans continue to dither on anti-gay bill

staff writers — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:06:34 +0000

The Ugandan Anglican Church says that it has no "official position" on the Anti-Homosexuality Bill proposed in the country's Parliament. However, the Church's secretary has said that the death penalty clause should be removed.

Gay Catholics welcome rulings against adoption agency discrimination

staff writers — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:04:45 +0100

Gay Catholics have welcomed the decisions of the Charity Commissioners and the Charities Tribunal to refuse three Catholic adoption agencies permission to change their charitable objects in order to be able to refuse gay couples.

Religious and non-religious unite to combat homophobia and transphobia

Savi Hensman — Mon, 18 May 2009 01:20:53 +0100

People resisting progress towards rights for all have stolen the language of religion, warned Peter Purton of the Trades Union Congress, opening a conference on faith, homophobia, transphobia and human rights in London on Saturday.

People of faith urged to join the struggle for equality and human rights

staff writers — Wed, 13 May 2009 11:17:38 +0100

A major London conference this weekend will seek to show that people of faith and those with non-religious beliefs can be united in common purpose and action to eliminate prejudice and discrimination on grounds of sexuality and identity.

London Catholics celebrate 10 years of gay-affirming Masses

agency reporter — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:30:28 +0100

Just two days after the bombing of the Admiral Duncan public house in Soho, 30 April 1999, London's lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered (LGBT) Catholics, parents, families and friends, gathered in a convent chapel in Camden Town.

Opposition grows to Pope's anti-gay Christmas message

staff writers — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 12:13:06 +0000

Auxililary Catholic Bishop of Canberra and Goulburn Pat Power has expressed concern that Pope Benedict's recent comments on homosexuality have hurt the gay and lesbian community and damaged the church's standing.

Lambeth attendees invited to discover Christ in human rights

Savi Hensman — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:30:37 +0100

One of its centres of attraction in the Lambeth Conference marketplace has been the stall "Seeing Christ in Human Rights", which shows gay Christians and the Gospel in a different light.

Marching to a different drum?

Savi Hensman — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:05:41 +0100

When Anglican bishops attending the Lambeth Conference took part in an anti-poverty walk with other faith leaders through central London, they traced steps that vividly illustrate the real divisions of our world, says Savi Hensman.

Faith leaders out of touch with adherents on the gay issue, says report

staff writers — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:34:20 +0100

Claimed tension and hostility between religion and gay people is considerably over-emphasised by out-of-touch faith leaders, suggests new research from the campaigning equalities group Stonewall.

Lambeth participants invited to take a walk on the gay side

staff writers — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:33:53 +0100

Participants in the Lambeth Conference are being invited to theatre show from a leading performance artist who offers to take them on a spiritual journey with lesbian and gay people.