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  • January 9, 2013
    Uganda archbishop highlights Anglican differences on sexuality

    Archbishop Stanley Ntagali of Uganda has condemned the decision by Church of England bishops to allow celibate clergy in civil partnerships to be bishops, claiming this violated biblical faith and Anglican agreements.

  • January 6, 2013
    Gay celibate Anglican clergy in England can be bishops

    The Church of England issued a statement on 4 January confirming gay priests can be appointed bishops if they live in accordance with the Church's teaching on sexuality.

  • December 3, 2012
    Young Methodists discuss sexuality and gender at 3Generate

    Young people aired their views on conflict and peace, exam stress, bullying, sexuality and gender orientation at the sell-out Methodist 3Generate event.

  • October 27, 2012
    Journey towards acceptance: theologians and same-sex love
  • July 1, 2012
    Churches need to be more welcoming, says new Methodist president

    The new President of the Methodist Conference has challenged Methodists to make their Church into a place in which people are welcomed as they are.

  • June 9, 2012
    Scottish dissent from Anglican Covenant politics

    The rejection of the Anglican Covenant by the Scottish Episcopal Church is another serious body blow for a measure which proponents say is about proper ecclesiastical order, but which detractors argue will impose narrow conformity on a denomination historically based on self-governance within its provinces. Simon Barrow looks to the background, history and significance of the latest manoeuvres.

  • May 2, 2012
    Quakers worldwide urged to act together

    More than 60 Quakers from Britain have attended the 2012 world conference of Quakers in Kenya.The theme of the conference was “Being Salt and Light: Friends living the kingdom of God in a broken world”.

  • April 27, 2012
    Christian students welcome NUS bridge-building on faith and sexuality

    The Student Christian Movement has welcomed moves to promote dialogue and improved relationships between LGBT students and faith groups.

  • October 25, 2011
    Debating same-sex partnerships and Christianity

    Understanding more about human sexuality and relationships can be helpful to heterosexual as well as LGBT people, says Savi Hensman. Prayerful reflection, study and discussion will not create instant consensus, but can at least help those with different perspectives to understand one another better, and the church to move forward in its mission and ministry.

  • October 3, 2011
    Nigeria’s anti-gay Bill: remembering human rights

    As some Nigerian politicians try again to push through legislation to further criminalise LGBT people and their friends, it is all the more important for those not caught up in a surge of mass hostility, including overseas well-wishers, to try to ensure that human rights are protected, and the dignity of all respected, says Savi Hensman.