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  • 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.

  • 16 Nov 2012
    Gay activist backs court win for Christian opponent of same-sex marriage

    Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has welcomed the verdict in favour of a Christian unfairly demoted for stating his opposition to same-sex marriage.

  • 9 Nov 2012
    No place for homophobia in church, says Archbishop-elect

    There can be no place at all for homophobia in the church, the Archbishop of Canterbury elect, the Rt Rev Justin Welby, has said in his first major statement.

  • 30 Oct 2012
    Why is the Church of England hosting an arms dealers' conference?

    Every time that I think I can no longer be surprised by the behaviour of church institutions, I am proved wrong. Like many others, I was shocked to learn that a conference for arms dealers will take place in Church House. Thankfully, many Christians are still campaigning against the arms trade, militarism and cuts.

  • 4 Sep 2012
    A tale of two court cases

    Four Christians have gone to the European Court of Human Rights to argue that Christians as a group are being discriminated against in the UK, notes Symon Hill. But it is one thing to argue for free expression, quite another to argue for the right to discriminate against same-sex couples. Meanwhile, other Christians have witnessed to their faith by preparing to go to prison for a protest aganist nuclear weapons - but that case has received far less attention.

  • 25 Jul 2012
    Christians on both sides as Scotland plans same-sex marriage

    Faith groups are divided on the Scottish government's announcent that they will push ahead with a bill to give legal recognition to same-sex marriage.

  • 12 Jul 2012
    The reality of the 'Keep Marriage Special' campaign

    The 'Keep Marriage Special' campaign has attracted publicity with claims that the legalisation of same-sex marriage could lead to incest and illegal immigration. A look at the groups and individuals behind the campaign suggests that gay and bisexual people are not the only targets of their hostility, suggests Symon Hill.

  • 12 Jul 2012
    'Queers for Jesus' challenge church and society with radical blog site

    As heated debate continues on same-sex marriage, people who regard themselves as “queer followers of Jesus” say they want to make their voices heard.

  • 8 Jul 2012
    Hundreds of Christians join LGBT Pride march in London

    Around 200 Christians have marched as a group in the Pride procession in London to support dignity and equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.