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Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement

1 Feb 2007

Church of England asked to acknowledge both sides of sexuality debate

The Church of England's governing body, its General Synod of lay people, clergy and bishops, will be asked to support a resolution recognising both sides in the current global debate on human sexuality when it meets later this month.
1 Feb 2007

Catholics encouraged to follow 'inspirational' non-discrimination policy

Catholic leaders in England, Wales and Scotland are being encouraged not to resist the Sexual Orientation Regulations (SORs) with which their adoption agencies will be required to comply from April 2007. Instead they are being urged to follow an ‚Äúinspirational‚Äù example from the United States.
30 Jan 2007

LGCM says children must come first in adoption matters

The Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement (LGCM) has given a broad welcome to Prime Minister Tony Blair's proposal that adoption agencies currently operating under restrictions imposed by Roman Catholic bishops should be given 21 months to find a way of continuing to serve children without discriminating against lesbian and gay couples.
31 Oct 2006

Links between Christianity and homophobia to come under the spotlight

A conference next year organised by gay Christians is to examine the link between the Christian faith and homophobia.
18 Oct 2006

Advertising watchdog rejects complaints over controversial Bible advert

The advertising standards watchdog has rejected a claim that a controversial advert reporting increased homophobia, and depicting the Bible next to a pool of blood, implied that the teachings of the Bible were responsible for violence against gays.

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