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  • November 6, 2013
    'Safe space' at WCC listens to pain of sexual minorities

    A 'safe space' created for dialogue on human sexuality featured stories of pain, exclusion and violence at the WCC Assembly.

  • November 1, 2013
    Activists call on WCC to acknowledge LGBT rights

    The issue of equality for all people has been raised at the World Council of Churches 10th Assembly by a group of LGBT activists.

  • September 29, 2013
    Serbian authorities bow to anti-gay extremists with march ban

    Serbia's decision to ban the Belgrade Pride for the third year in a row is a clear breach of the country’s own law and constitution.

  • September 17, 2013
    TUC launches new guide to combat homophobia at work

    The TUC has launched a new guide for union representatives on combating homophobia in the workplace.

  • September 5, 2013
    Equality Network discusses Scotland's future

    What are the prospects for equality in a Scotland that either strikes out towards independence or remains within the United Kingdom?

  • August 15, 2013
    Ex-archbishop feels he may have let down LGBT people

    The former Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has admitted his concerns about having let LGBT people down during his time in office.

  • June 17, 2013
    Children's needs and a new campaign against same-sex marriage

    As if there weren’t enough groups already campaigning against same-sex marriage – such as the Coalition for Marriage and Keep Marriage Special – today (17 June) sees the launch of another one. It’s called “Gay Marriage, No Thanks” (yes, really; that’s the organisation’s name).

  • June 14, 2013
    Opponents seek to weaken equal marriage bill

    As a law to allow equal marriage in England and Wales reaches committee stage in the House of Lords, those most strongly opposed are still trying to weaken or block it. Despite large majorities for the Marriage (Same Sex) Couples Bill in the Lords and earlier House of Commons, some peers have put forward amendments which would delay or undermine marriage equality.

  • June 8, 2013
    Church of England’s stance on marriage and sexuality still unclear

    Some people may be understandably confused about the Church of England’s position on same-sex partnerships and equal marriage. Official statements, the publicly-voiced views of senior clergy and broader opinions among church members point in different directions. Part of this is to do with realism, but shifts in understanding also play a part.

  • May 31, 2013
    Kirk refuseniks are looking backwards rather than forwards

    Two rural congreagtions say they will vote to leave the Church of Scotland over possible further ordinations of lesbian and gay ministers. In truth, the landscape is changing, says Simon Barrow. Larger numbers may well stay or join the Kirk if it ends its rejection of same-sex relationships, than will leave for the same reason. The refuseniks are looking back, not forward.