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  • 26 May 2011
    Equality, prejudice, power and the Church of England

    If Church of England leaders continue to discriminate against even those lesbians and gays who have made considerable sacrifices out of respect for church discipline, there will be considerable damage to its credibility as a force for love and justice in the world, says Savi Hensman.

  • 25 May 2011
    LGCM welcomes Church of Scotland moves towards inclusion

    The Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement has welcomed the Church of Scotland's "move towards the acceptance of ministers in same sex relationships".

  • 25 May 2011
    Churches, marriage and same-sex relationships

    This week, the Church of Scotland has been discussing a specially commissioned report on Same Sex Relationships and the Ministry at its General Assembly in Edinburgh. Alison Jasper from the University of Stirling unpacks the issues, as part of the Critical Religion series.

  • 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.

  • 25 May 2011
    What the Kirk decided

    There has been some uncertainty as to what the Church of Scotland General Assembly actually voted for, and against, on the issue of coupled same-sex ministers and related issues. on Monday 23 May 2011.

  • 25 May 2011
    Kirk moves forward in debate on gay people in ministry

    The Church of Scotland General Assembly, meeting in Edinburgh, has moved towards the acceptance of ministers living in a same-sex relationships.

  • 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.

  • 10 May 2011
    Ugandan gay activist honoured with prestigious human rights award

    Jacqueline Nabagesera, a Ugandan gay rights activist, has been awareded the prestigious Martin Ennals Awards for Human Rights Defenders.

  • 9 May 2011
    Churches back chaplain over helpline for gay farmers

    A chaplain running a dedicated helpline for gay farmers has received a steady number of calls from men struggling to cope with their sexuality.