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  • 27 Dec 2008
    Christian registrar's same-sex discrimination case dismissed

    A London borough has won its appeal against a ruling that it unlawfully discriminated against a Christian registrar who refused to perform same-sex civil partnerships.

  • 21 Nov 2008
    Faith groups on both sides of California gay ban dispute

    Activists disappointed by a measure to ban same-sex marriage in California that has deeply divided religious groups, say nationwide protests against the prohibition are a milestone in civil rights for gays and lesbians.

  • 20 Nov 2008
    A heavy grace: fiction, theology and same-sex love

    For half a century, says Savi Hensman, theologians have vigorously debated lesbian and gay love and the response of society and the Church. Yet theological reflection on these issues, for instance in literature, dates back further.

  • 6 Nov 2008
    Challenge of prejudice remains in post-election USA, says Soulforce

    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.

  • 24 Oct 2008
    Methodists welcome sex and relationships education plan for schools

    The Methodist Church in Britain has welcomed the UK government’s decision to make education in schools about sex and relationships compulsory for children of all ages.

  • 22 Oct 2008
    The Gospel accorded to Antoni

    In a thoughtful, passionate and challenging reflection on homosexuality
    and the Christian church, Glynn Cardy's focus is not on an 'issue' but
    on the people who are most affected by prejudice, and their need for
    justice, dignity and human rights.

  • 3 Sep 2008
    Woman prosecutes art centre over 'lewd' Jesus statue

    A Christian is taking an art centre to court over an exhibition which included a statue of Jesus she believes was lewd and offensive. Civil rights activists say this is an attempt to reinstate blasphemy laws by the back door.

  • 31 Jul 2008
    Church will regret rejection of gays as well as slavery, says bishop

    The openly gay US bishop whose consecration in 2003 polarised the worldwide Anglican Communion, says he believes that one day the Church will regret its rejection of homosexuals the way that it now regrets its past support for slavery.

  • 25 Jul 2008
    Marching to a different drum?

    When Anglican bishops attending the Lambeth Conference took part in an anti-poverty walk with other faith leaders through central London, they traced steps that vividly illustrate the real divisions of our world, says Savi Hensman.

  • 22 Jul 2008
    Faith leaders out of touch with adherents on the gay issue, says report

    Claimed tension and hostility between religion and gay people is considerably over-emphasised by out-of-touch faith leaders, suggests new research from the campaigning equalities group Stonewall.