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Vatican recognises the ‘pain’ experienced by LGBTQ+ Catholics in landmark report
"The personal testimonies we have gathered reveal both lacerations and longings, hope and pain," the Vatican report reads
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Archbishop Cherry Vann speaks out following criticism of her sexuality: ‘I cannot see how it’s wrong’
While The Church in Wales has refused to respond to criticism, Vann insisted it is not "wrong" for her to love her partner in a new interview
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Church in Wales says it won’t respond to criticism of Archbishop Cherry Vann’s sexuality
Vann’s appointment marks two milestones for the denomination. She is both its first woman leader and its first openly LGBTQ+ Archbishop.
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Church of England votes to remove clause labelling homosexuality ‘dishonourable’
"Now contextually inappropriate"
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Over 40 bishops back bid to allow priests in same-sex marriages ‘without delay’
The guidance has already existed in draft form but delays are ongoing due to “further work” being needed
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Pope Francis says Church open to LGBTQ+ people but ‘there are laws’
“Each person encounters God in their own way inside the Church”
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Pope Francis tells young trans person: ‘God loves us as we are’
However, the religious figure also implied trans people are "sinners" by adding: “The Lord always walks with us... Even if we are sinners."
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Vatican document proposes discussion of welcoming LGBTQ people in the Church
Discussions will take place at the global synod of the bishops.
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Hamilton musical didn’t authorise Texas church anti-gay performances
A post-show sermon compared homosexuality as a struggle alongside alcohol and drug addiction.
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UK church leaders condemn Ghanaian bishops for supporting anti-LGBTQ law
The Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values bill could result in 10-year prison sentences for advocating for LGBTQ rights.
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Church in Wales votes to allow blessings for same-sex marriages
But couple will still be banned from getting legally married by the Church in Wales.
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German bishop apologises to LGBTQ community for church homophobia
Bishop Christian Stäblein said he was “appalled by the stigmatisation we have perpetrated” upon LGBTQ people.
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Minister resigns from ‘homophobic’ Church of Ireland
Reverend Andrew Rawding has branded the Church "structurally, culturally and socially homophobic".
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Pope Francis endorses same-sex civil unions for the first time
A huge breakthrough.
Culture Film & TV
Queer Eye’s Bobby Berk ‘threatened to walk’ over church makeover episode
The Netflix star opens up about processing his painful upbringing in Attitude's July issue.
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Chaplain who said LGBTQ people should stay ‘single and celibate’ resigns
Reverend David Hull was chaplain at a school created by the founder of the Methodist Church
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John Waters calls Pope Francis a ‘hypocrite’ and says the Catholic Church is ‘the enemy’
The 'Pink Flamingos' and 'Hairspray' creator is an avid admirer of the Satanic Temple
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Irish priest compares gay people to zombies, leaving churchgoers stunned
A number of people left the mass after Tom Forde, from Kilkenny, made the comments
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Ethiopian church groups call for US LGBT tour group to be banned from country
Toto Tours planned a trip to the East African country for October this year
Culture Film & TV
Alabama church to screen gay wedding episode of ‘Arthur’ after it was banned by Alabama Public Television
The episode saw Mr Ratburn exchange vows with an aardvark named Patrick