Category - LGBT

Christian leaders urged to condemn Ugandan anti-gay bill

staff writers — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:15:27 +0000

Christian leaders around the world, particularly in the Anglican Communion, are being urged to condemn proposed legislation in Uganda which would introduce the death penalty for certain consensual homosexual acts.

Challenge of prejudice remains in post-election USA, says Soulforce

staff writers — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 09:35:02 +0000

The director of a leading nonviolent US task force for lesbian and gay people, which includes many religious believers, has said that the election of Barack Obama is “a day of blessing seasoned by loss,” given the bigotry of some local issue votes.

Anglican group's leader condemns 'shocking' anti-gay attack

staff writers — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 00:41:46 +0000

The head of Changing Attitude England, a group of Anglican Christians working for an inclusive church, has exposed a "shocking" act of anti-gay violence in Nigeria and called on the Church there to condemn it unequivocally.

Staying equally in the pink

Simon Barrow — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 21:56:14 +0000

Understandably, there have been few in LGBT circles persuaded that the appointment of the head of the Evangelical Alliance to the new Commission on Equalities and Human Rights (CEHR) is anything other than a retrograde step.

Mixed reaction to Evangelical appointment on equalities commission

staff writers — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:39:58 +0000

The surprise appointment of Evangelical Alliance UK head the Rev Dr Joel Edwards to the new Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has already caused some controversy, especially among campaigners for lesbian and gay rights.

North American Anglicans authorise trial blessings for same-sex couples

staff writers — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 07:34:55 +0000

Anglicans in Canada and the United States are pushing ahead with local procedures for blessing lesbian and gay people in the church. The US Episcopal Diocese of California has authorised the use of three trial rites for same-sex unions.

Changing Attitude pledges to continue struggle for an inclusive church

staff writers — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 10:32:30 +0100

The response of the House of Bishops of the Episcopal Church USA to the gay dispute within the Anglican church "gives encouragement to members of Changing Attitude and our brothers and sisters in many parts of our Communion", says the UK group, pledging to continue the struggle for inclusion.

Faith groups need to embrace equality with enthusiasm

Press Office — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 02:43:58 +0100

Responding to fears expressed by some faith groups that religious freedom is being undermined by the frameworks of law and regulation leading up to proposals for a Single Equality Bill, the indepen

Gay Catholics to claim back idea of 'family'

staff writers — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 15:45:46 +0100

In a move that will reclaim some of the ground that is typically occupied by conservative Christians, Gay Catholics are to focus on the idea of 'family'.

Emerging church, gays, land, films... and corrections

Simon Barrow — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 12:45:32 +0000

There's exciting new material going up on the site all the time.