Category - Stonewall

US Anglicans forty years after Stonewall

Savi Hensman — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:37:40 +0100

The Stonewall riots in June 1969 in New York helped to transform society in the USA and beyond, says Savi Hensman. The General Convention of the Episcopal Church in July 2009 is far more sedate, but the issues facing Christians of all traditions are profound.

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.

Bishop faces equal opportunities training after discrimination award

staff writers — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 16:15:21 +0000

An Anglican bishop will be expected to take equal opportunities training and faces costs of some £50,000 after a tribunal awarded a gay youth worker £47,000 compensation after ruling that he had been discriminated against.

Bishop designated 'bigot of the year' by gay rights campaign

staff writers — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 09:29:37 +0000

The Anglican Bishop of Hereford, who lost a controversial discrimination case involving a gay church youth worker, has been given a 'bigot of the year' award by a leading lesbian and gay human rights organisation, Stonewall.

Call for bishop's resignation after gay dicrimination verdict

staff writers — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 21:41:15 +0100

Christian and civil rights groups have expressed delight at an employment tribunal decision in favour of a gay youth worker who has won his discrimination claim against the Bishop of Hereford. There are calls for the bishop to resign.