The Daily Telegraph has a broadly accurate report about same-sex blessings in the Church of England in today’s paper, with a totally inaccurate headline. The article quotes the Rev Colin Coward, director of Changing Attitude, as saying: “There are people who will do a blessing in a church, I don’t think that’s a problem. It [...]
Violence and sexual health in Mombasa, lesbian blessings in Nairobi
, March 20th, 2012 2 Comments
Last Friday afternoon, I visited the office of KEMRI, the Kenya Medical Research Institute in Mtwapa. KEMRI is a national organisation researching the potential for an HIV vaccine in conjunction with IAVI, the International Aids Vaccine Initiative, of which KEMRI is a local branch. At the local level, KEMRI provides peer education and counselling and [...]
Changing Attitude questions whether the C of E has made a decision not to opt in to CPs in church
, November 27th, 2011 3 Comments
Changing Attitude recently wrote to William Fittall, Secretary General of the General Synod, with our concerns about recent statements issued by ‘spokespersons’ claiming to speak on behalf of the Church of England. Specifically we have been dismayed by the unequivocal assertion in various media that the Church of England will not allow civil partnerships to [...]
Baptist minister calls for freedom to bless same-sex partnerships
, March 3rd, 2011 Be
A Baptist minister has said that individual Baptist churches should have the freedom to carry out same-sex partnership ceremonies if they decide it is right to do so.
Government plans for gay marriage
, February 20th, 2011 1 Comment
Changing Attitude England welcomes the government’s announcement that it plans to remove the ban in England and Wales on civil partnership registrations being held on religious premises.
A huge gulf is opening in England between the attitude of the general population to gay partnerships and the Church of England
, June 18th, 2010 3 Comments
My partner and I are planning to contract our Civil Partnership in October (dependent on approval from the Home Office). Our focus will not be the legal ceremony in the registry office but a service of holy communion in church using material from Jim Cotter’s The Service of my Love. We met our Rector this [...]
IDAHO day event and a lesbian blessing in Kenya contrast the 14 year sentence given in Malawi
, May 21st, 2010 1 Comment
Revd Michael Kimindu, Changing Attitude’s contact in Kenya, took part in a gathering of sexual minorities at the National Museum, Nairobi where they assembled to mark the International Day Against Homophobia on May 17. He was given the opportunity to talk about what Other Sheep Ministries and the Metropolitan Community Church are doing to check [...]
A gay wedding in Uganda
, December 21st, 2009 1 Comment
Gug, the gay Ugandan, reports that a Gay Wedding took place in Uganda on Saturday.http://gayuganda.blogspot.com/2009/12/gay-wedding-in-uganda.html A traditional Ugandan wedding begins with the Introduction Ceremony when the girl introduces the boy to her parents. This happens before the Church or mosque wedding ceremony. The ‘Introduction Ceremony’ is a must. For various reasons many don’t go beyond [...]
The Service of my Love – Jim Cotter’s liturgy for the blessing of Civil Partnerships
, November 11th, 2009 Be
Jim Cotter has written a liturgical and pastoral handbook as a resource for the celebration and blessing of Civil Partnerships. It’s available for £10 from Cairns Publications, Gernant, Aberdaron, Pwllheli, Gwynedd, LL53 8BG: tel/fax: +44 (0)1758 760296: jim@cottercairns.co.uk. Jim introduced the book at a meeting I attended on Monday. This is the second book published [...]
SE Florida bishop authorises same-sex blessings
, September 16th, 2009 Be
The Rt. Rev. Leo Frade, Bishop of Southeast Florida, has authorized his clergy to provide pastoral blessings—but not to preside over same-sex weddings—within about a month. Bishop Frade announced his decision to a clergy conference that met on Sept. 9 and 10. Bishop Frade has asked the Very Rev. Douglas William McCaleb, dean of Trinity [...]
