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A gay clergyman in Germany is standing for election as Bishop of Schleswig

German Lutherans could elect first gay bishop

A gay clergyman in Germany is standing for election as Bishop of Schleswig. Horst Gorski, 51, is a member of the Lutheran Church in Germany (EKD).

Peter Tatchell and two fellow protesters were trying to get into the conference

Tatchell attacked at meeting of Anglican dissidents

A gay activist who was violently removed from a conference held by "breakaway Anglicans" has accused them of “fueling homophobic witch-hunts”.

Gene Robinson is the Bishop of New Hampshire

LGBT Christians must toughen up says Bishop Robinson

The only openly gay bishop in the Anglican Communion has said that people who want to change the church to become more accepting should "expect suffering."

Rev Kirker urged Christians to talk to one another

Gay Christian group denounces breakaway Anglicans

The Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement (LGCM) has strongly criticised the formation of an Anglican group hostile to homosexuality.

Archbishop of Canterbury criticised the formation of the new

Rowan Williams condemns "breakaway" Anglicans

The row over the acceptance of gay clergy continues as an aide to the Archbishop of Canterbury accused Anglicans who gathered in Jerusalem last week of "becoming a Protestant sect."

Gafcon's conference ended today (credit: Gafcon.org)

Evangelicals decide to stick with Anglican Communion but fight gay ordination

The Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON), which is closing in Jerusalem today, has approved the formation of a new global network to fight against the preaching of "false gospels" of homosexuality and other "immoral" sexual behaviour.

Mark Thompson and Jonathan Thoday were awarded costs totalling £90,000 against Green

Gay rights foe Stephen Green faces bankruptcy over court costs

Preacher Stephen Green may have overstepped the mark when he tried to bring a private prosecution against the BBC Director General.

Cooper was the subject of a much discussed Out magazine cover

You will go to hell, preacher tells "gay" CNN presenter

Is Anderson Cooper going to hell? Rev. Al Sharpton seems to think so, and while appearing on Anderson Cooper 360 to discuss Rev. James Dobson.

In May California's Supreme Court approved gay marriage

Mormons back ban on same-sex marriage in California

The Mormon church has waded into the California gay marriage row calling on its members to join the effort to amend that state's constitution to define marriage as being between a man and a woman.

Other groups in the NoToPope coalition include the Socialist Alliance

Condom activists target Pope's trip to Australia

Pope Benedict XVI has been branded ‘anti-condom’ ahead of his visit to Sydney for World Youth Day next month.

Dr Rowan Williams is under more strain (Flickr: bribriTO)

English bishops snub Archbishop of Canterbury over homosexuality

As the Archbishop of Canterbury grapples with the "marriage" of two gay clergy in a Church of England service, one of his most senior bishops, the Bishop of Rochester, will join two other English bishops and 250 from across the world to boycott the Lambeth Conference.

Archbishop of Nigeria Peter Akinola does not approve of gay people

Nigerian Archbishop claims there is "no hope" for Anglican communion

A group of anti-gay senior Anglican clergy are gathering in Israel for a conference on the future of the church as one of their leaders claims the unified communion is effectively over.

the Right Reverend Richard Chartres is Bishop of London

Bishop's anger at priest who conducted same-sex "wedding"

The Bishop of London has accused one of the priests under his jurisdiction of breaking his oath of canonical obedience.

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LGBT Christian group describe Archbishops' condemnation as "indefensible"

The Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement (LGCM) has said it supports last week's blessing of a same sex couple in church.

The Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement (LGCM) has issued a statement condemning the attempt to avoid providing adoption services to gay and lesbian people

Roman Catholic adoption agency to discriminate against homosexuals through legal loophole

A Roman Catholic adoption agency has said it will not comply with gay equality laws.

















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