Man who endured antigay exorcism wins historic settlement with Church of England
Matthew Drapper's attorney believes this is the first time a church paid damages after conducting conversion therapy.
July 15, 2025
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King Charles Has 'Never Been Our Friend or Ally,' Says LGBTQ+ Activist Peter Tatchell
The newly crowned king has been complicit in discrimination through his silence, Tatchell says.
May 8, 2023
Pope, Fellow Faith Leaders Denounce Criminalization of LGBTQ+ People
âCriminalizing people with homosexual tendencies is an injustice,â Pope Francis said on the way home from a peacemaking mission in South Sudan.
February 6, 2023
Church of England Plans Blessings for Gay Couples
Parishes within the Church of England still cannot officially marry gay and lesbian couples, but can offer public blessings.
November 28, 2013
Church of England: Sex Is OK Only in Heterosexual Marriage
The C of E reiterates its stance now that U.K. straight couples can get civil partnerships -- and they're not marriage, according to the church.
January 23, 2020
Prominent Church of England Activist Comes Out as Lesbian
Jayne Ozanne says she tried to reconcile her faith and sexuality for years, a process that saw her go through 'conversion therapy' and contemplate suicide.
February 4, 2015
Op-ed: England Needs a Separation of Church and State
The Church of England has used its position as a state-endorsed institution of religion to promote an agenda of prejudice. So why do the U.K.'s residents stand for it?
November 21, 2014
Conservative Anglicans Object to Church of England Allowing Gay Bishops
Anglican leaders in Africa are at the forefront of opposition to the move, which they say could further divide the worldwide Anglican Communion.
January 11, 2013
Gay vicar gets Church of England civil union blessing
The Reverend Christopher Wardale (pictured) and partner Malcolm Macourt received the blessing at St. Thomas the Martyr Church in Newcastle following their civil partnership ceremony.
December 22, 2005
Church of England Votes to Condemn 'Ex-Gay' Therapy, Welcome Trans Members
These are positive moves, but the church still won't perform same-sex weddings or ordain partnered gay clergy.
July 11, 2017
After Marriage, Gay Church of England Priest Barred From Conducting Services
Actually, Jeremy Davies has been barred in one diocese but not another, underscoring the Church of England's mixed messages on same-sex marriage and other LGBT issues.
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December 13, 2015
Anglican Bishop to Gay Clergy: Come Out
A bishop in the Church of England wants gay clergy to come out.
April 3, 2014
Anglican Priest Defies Church, Marries Partner
A Church of England clergy member takes advantage of England's new marriage equality law, in defiance of his denomination's opposition to same-sex unions.
April 15, 2014
Clergyman Gets Blowback for Urging Prayers for U.K.'s Prince George to Be Gay
That would be a way to change the Church of England's anti-LGBT policies, says Rev. Kelvin Holdsworth.
December 1, 2017
Desmond Tutu's Lesbian Daughter Can't Preach at Friend's Funeral
The Church of England won't let Mpho Andrea Tutu van Furth, an Anglican priest, conduct the service because she is in a same-sex marriage.
September 22, 2022
Bishop of Buckingham Criticizes Christian Homophobia in Debate
Bishop Alan Wilson reiterated his support for same-sex marriage and criticized Christian homophobia during a recent debate about marriage equality at St. John's Church in Kidlington, England.
August 17, 2014
Anglican Leader Seeks Moratorium on Gay Bishops
Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams (pictured), struggling to hold together the troubled world Anglican family, urged church leaders gathered Sunday in England not to consecrate another gay bishop, saying the fellowship will be in ''grave peril'' without a moratorium.
August 5, 2008