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  • 10 Jun 2011
    Greenbelt and SCM back walk of repentance for homophobia

    The Greenbelt festival and the Student Christian Movement are among 11 national organisations to have endorsed a pilgrimage of repentance for homophobia.

  • 25 May 2011
    Bishop welcomes walk of repentance for homophobia

    The former Bishop of Oxford, Richard Harries, has welcomed plans by a Christian writer to undertake a pilgrimage of repentance for his former homophobia.

  • 22 May 2011
    Pilgrimage plans published

    It is now less than four weeks before I begin walking from Birmingham to London as a pilgrimage of repentance for my former homophobia. I'm delighted with the support and encouragement I've received and I'm very pleased to report that details of events during the walk have now been published.

  • 18 May 2011
    Christianity and homophobia in Britain today

    To tackle homophobia, we need to understand it. Recent years have seen a backlash against LGBT rights in the UK. This is partly because changing views on sexuality have become a focus for people alarmed by the declining status of what they regard as Christian morality. But it's not a morality that has much in common with the teachings and lifestyle of Jesus.

  • 15 Apr 2011
    Brent Council denies discriminating against Christians

    Brent Borough Council has denied discriminating against Christians. Critics of the claim of discrimination say that it does not stand up under scrutiny.

  • 30 Mar 2011
    Central London church to host event promoting repentance of homophobia

    A central London church will mark the final destination of a Christian writer's pilgrimage of repentance for homophobia this summer.

  • 16 Mar 2011
    Tatchell criticises East London Pride over 'anti-Muslim bigotry'

    Peter Tatchell has withdrawn support for East London Gay Pride after reports that some of the organisers have links to the far-right English Defence League (EDL).

  • 9 Mar 2011
    Take a stand against homophobia, says Ugandan bishop

    An Anglican bishop in Uganda has urged the Anglican Communion not to "keep quiet" about abuse and violence faced by gay, lesbian and bisexual people.

  • 2 Mar 2011
    The Christian Legal Centre should apologise

    The Christian Legal Centre (CLC) have lost all credibility. Following a High Court case about foster parents, they have made statements which are difficult to interpret as anything other than blatantly misleading.

  • 18 Feb 2011
    Rumour and speculation over civil partnerships

    It was reported this week that the government is to allow religious elements in same-sex civil partnership ceremonies. If this news sounds familiar, it is because we've already heard it.