LGBTQ+ News Lesbian priest couple among first same-sex partnerships to be blessed in the Church of England A lesbian priest couple – Catherine Bond and Jane Pearce – were among the first same-sex partnerships to be blessed in the Church of England on Sunday, December 17. Catherine and Jane held hands as they were blessed at St John the Baptist church in Felixstowe, Suffolk in a service which followed the By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sandi LGBTQ+ News Humanists UK launches new season of podcast with Sandi Toksvig calling for Church of England bishops to be removed from the House of Lords over continued opposition to same-sex marriage “I will not agree that in a democracy, you then get to vote my life out of the picture.” By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Peaceful protest this Wednesday when Church of England General Synod meets to “confirm its homophobic stance against LGBTQ+ people and relationships” Peter Tatchell, Director of the Peter Tatchell Foundation, and Adam North, Lay Reader and Anglican LGBTQ+ campaigner, have announced a peaceful protest in London this Wednesday, February 8 at 8.30am when the Church of England General Synod meets to “confirm its homophobic stance against LGBTQ+ peopl By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Church of England bishops apologise to LGBTQ+ people for the rejection and hostility they have faced The apology comes days after the Church of England set out proposals developed by the bishops that showed it would refuse to allow same-sex couples to get married in its churches but said priests could bless them in church. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
General News Survey to explore experiences of LGBTQ+ Christians Launched on World Mental Health Day, a new survey will examine how safe LGBTQ+ people feel in religious spaces. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Church in Wales to bless same-sex unions The Church in Wales, which is the largest Christian denomination in the country, has voted to begin blessing same-sex unions. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Lesbian excluded from Church of England Out gay teacher, Rachel Gillingham, has recently spoken out after she was excluded from St Luke’s Church in Oseney Crescent, London, in 2019 due to her sexual orientation. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Bishop of Blackburn threatens to quit over LGBTQ+ rights Julian Tudor Henderson, the bishop of Blackburn and one of 42 serving bishops in the Church of England, has threatened to quit his position if the establishment continues to progress towards LGBTQ+ inclusive policies and teachings. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
In The South Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement responds to House of Bishops’ report We’ll work with you – but we won’t wait for you, LGBT+ groups tell House of Bishops. Groups working for the full inclusion of LGBT+ people in the Church of England have responded to Friday’s statement by the House of Bishops, by promising support for those who want to change – but saying that they c By Besi • 7 min read
