2013 has been dubbed the “Year of gay marriage”. Pope Francis was named “Person of the Yea” by gay magazine the Advocate, and as number two “Gay Rights Hero of the Year” by New Yorker magazine. The words of the…
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Anglican Blessings for Same - sex Unions?
A major Church of England working group has recommended church blessings for same - sex couples in civil partnerships. Just released today is a long awaited Pilling report of the “Working Group on human sexuality” (which in practice, is a…
Women Bishops for Wales, Ireland, South India - and Female Cardinals in Rome?
As we wait patiently for the Church of England finally to conclude its slow progress to the ordination of women bishops, there has been progress, elsewhere. The Church of Wales has voted by unexpectedly large margins to approve women bishops,…
Royal backing for gay marriage - 1624!
The British Marriage (Same - Sex Partners) bill is now making its way through the House of Lords. This letter to the Independent is timely, reminding us that the concept of same - sex marriage is not in fact a…
Gay / Gay Friendly Bishops for the Anglican Church?
Dr Jeffrey John, the openly gay Dean of St Albans, has twice been nominated to posts as bishop, and twice been unceremoniously discarded because he is both gay and partnered (but celibate), and in spite of being widely regarded as…
Breaking News: Anglican Church Will Accept Gay Bishops
Church of England rules gay men in civil partnerships can become bishops The Church of England has agreed that gay clergy in civil partnerships can become bishops so long as they remain sexually abstinent, a decision that looks set to…
Accelerating British Support for Equal Marriage, in Church
Three polls in the last 10 days have shown strong and rapidly expanding public support for marriage equality in law - including support for same - sex weddings in Anglican churches. The British opponents of marriage equality have been vociferous…
Catholic, CoE Bishops Diverge in Response to Gay Marriage Proposals.
In their submissions to the UK government consultation on equal marriage, Catholic and Anglican bishops both agreed - they were opposed. But now that the government has announced its firm intention to proceed, including provision for same- sex weddings in…
Equal Marriage, in Church: UK Government Proposal
The British government has now released its formal response to the consultation on equal marriage, and the result is possibly more favorable to equality than we could have anticipated a few months ago. The original terms of reference for the consultation ruled…
God is “Out 4 Marriage” - Anglican Dean, Jeffrey John
The Church of England’s opposition to gay marriage lacks integrity and should be ignored, the Dean of St Albans said yesterday. The Independent Meanwhile, PM David Cameron yesterday gave a welcome commitment to marriage equality, repeating his earlier promise that…
