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More Primates issue statements on LGBT community treatment

The Primates of the Church of Uganda and The Episcopal Church have both issued statements on issues relating to anti-gay legislation.

31 January 2014

Archbishops recall commitment to care and friendship for all, regardless of sexual orientation

Archbishops Welby and Sentamu have written to all Anglican Communion Primates and to the Presidents of Nigeria and Uganda, recalling previous commitments to the pastoral support and care of everyone worldwide, regardless of sexual orientation.

29 January 2014

Leading Episcopalian speaks out on Ugandan, Nigerian anti-gay legislation

The Episcopalian Church's House of Deputies President has written a strong article commenting on the church’s role in, and against, homophobia in parts of Africa.

28 January 2014

Statement from England's College of Bishops

The College of Bishops met on 27th January, 2014 to begin a process of reflection on the issues raised by the Pilling Report

28 January 2014

Report on sexuality: “Hold Church-wide facilitated conversations”

A report by the Church of England’s Working Group on Human Sexuality has recommended two-years of facilitated conversations, but no new liturgy.

28 November 2013

Church of England and Stonewall to target homophobic bullying

The Church of England and gay rights group Stonewall are to work together to tackle homophobic bullying in Church schools, it has been announced.

19 November 2013

Pilling Commission on human sexuality

Statement from William Fittall, Secretary General of the General Synod and Archbishops' Council, placing recent media and blog speculation in context

30 October 2013

Anglican Church of Southern Africa considers Pastoral Response to Civil Unions

The Anglican Church of Southern Africa has urged its bishops to provide guidelines for giving pastoral care to same-sex couples 

04 October 2013

Archbishop Tutu defends Malawi's Bishop Tengatenga

Bishop of Malawi James Tengatenga

Abp Tutu signed an article decrying the "gross injustice" done to Malawi's Bp Tengatenga 

04 September 2013

Archbishop of Canterbury on UK government's same sex marriage Bill

Read the Archbishop's speech made during the Hosue of Lords' debate on the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill 

04 June 2013