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  • 14 Jan 2013
    Steve Chalke urges evangelical rethink on same-sex relations

    Prominent British evangelical leader Steve Chalke has urged the Christian Churches to rethink inherited attitudes to same-sex relationships.

  • 11 Jan 2013
    Nigerian bishops’ threat to Church of England on sexuality

    Nigerian Anglican bishops have condemned the Church of England decision to allow celibate clergy in civil partnerships to be bishops, threatening further action. The statement highlighted ambiguous attitudes to the Bible among Church of Nigeria leaders.

  • 9 Jan 2013
    Uganda archbishop highlights Anglican differences on sexuality

    Archbishop Stanley Ntagali of Uganda has condemned the decision by Church of England bishops to allow celibate clergy in civil partnerships to be bishops, claiming this violated biblical faith and Anglican agreements.

  • 5 Jan 2013
    Gay celibate Anglican clergy in England can be bishops

    The Church of England issued a statement on 4 January confirming gay priests can be appointed bishops if they live in accordance with the Church's teaching on sexuality.

  • 5 Jan 2013
    The Church of England and gay bishops – has sexuality policy shifted?

    Clergy in civil partnerships can become bishops provided they are celibate, the Church of England House of Bishops agreed. Though this falls far short of full equality, some have labelled it a major shift in church policy.

  • 5 Jan 2013
    Gay bishops: C of E offers crumbs from the table

    The Church of England has announced that people in same-sex relationships can become bishops if they do not have sex. It is tempting to see this as a sign of progress, but for many gay and bisexual people it will be the latest message telling them that they are not welcome as equals in the Christian Church.

  • 3 Jan 2013
    We'll continue Soho Masses in new venue, say LGBT Catholics

    Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Catholics say they will continue to hold a regular mass despite being banned from their current venue by Archbishop Nichols.

  • 30 Dec 2012
    Homophobia is alive and well

    It’s been a good Christmas for opponents of marriage equality. They managed to make headlines on both Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

  • 24 Dec 2012
    The Pope, 'the family' and Christmas

    While Christians should indeed examine social and cultural changes critically, the fearfulness of the Pope about shifting attitudes to gender and sexual orientation seems excessive, says Savitri Hensman. Christmas should be a time of celebration in response to God’s generous love, through which barriers are broken down and humanity’s potential fulfilled.

  • 23 Dec 2012
    Anglican coalition broadly welcomes equal marriage provisions

    The LGBT Anglican Coalition has welcomed the UK government equal marriage proposals, but criticised the Church of England's exclusion from them.