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Sex and Gender

7 Dec 2012

Faith groups to be given freedom to host same-sex weddings

Gay and bisexual Christians are celebrating the news that faith groups will have the right to host same-sex weddings that will be recognised in law.
7 Dec 2012

Global churches' chief calls for an end to female genital mutilation

Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a “dehumanising practice”, the Rev Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, General Secretary of the World Council of Churches, says.
5 Dec 2012

The Bristol Christian Union women speaker ban was unbiblical

Update: Bristol University Christian Union performs U-turn on female speakers http://tinyurl.com/cojwb8j
3 Dec 2012

Young Methodists discuss sexuality and gender at 3Generate

Young people aired their views on conflict and peace, exam stress, bullying, sexuality and gender orientation at the sell-out Methodist 3Generate event.
2 Dec 2012

Christianity, Beauvoir and the cultivation of female genius

Eighty people came to Glasgow University Chapel for the launch of two important new books on religion on 21 November 2012.
2 Dec 2012

Egypt’s new constitution limits freedoms and ignores rights of women

The draft constitution approved by Egypt’s Constituent Assembly poses serious human rights problems, a number of NGOs have said.
27 Nov 2012

People 'pretend' to be gay, says UKIP by-election candidate

UKIP are facing accusations of homophobia after their candidate in the Croydon North by-election said people "pretend" to be gay as a "fashion".
26 Nov 2012

By-election candidate misleads voters over same-sex marriage

I have today sent the following letter to Winston McKenzie, the UKIP candidate in the Croydon North by-election (due on Thursday):
26 Nov 2012

Queer Christianity at King's College

A few days ago, I had the privilege of speaking about ''Queer Christianity: The media and public perception” at King’s College, London. The audience were great. The questions and discussion were really interesting, encouraging and enjoyable.
26 Nov 2012

Starbucks face protests over tax avoidance and cuts

As public anger rises over news of tax avoidance by Starbucks, the coffee giant is to face a day of nonviolent action by people opposed to government cuts.

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