Manchester Cathedral ‘unambiguous message of inclusion’ for LGBT people
Posted on June 6, 2008
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“Manchester Cathedral is to host a special service of welcome aimed at lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people at 7.30pm on 12 June.
The event, which will be a Christian service recognizing and open to all faiths, is the result of partnership working over the last five years between the Lesbian and Gay Foundation, The Bishop of Manchester and his Advisory Group on Sexuality.
The Bishop of Manchester has said many times that he is committed to having a broad church which honours everyone irrespective of faith, race, gender or sexuality. The Bishop of Manchester will preach and the Dean of the Cathedral will be present at the event which will be complemented by having both the Cathedral Choir present and Manchester’s Lesbian and Gay Chorus. Paul Martin, from LGF and Transgender Campaigner, Christine Burns will also take part. …
The Bishop of Manchester, the Rt Rev Nigel McCulloch, said: ‘This service is one of a number of initiatives that have been running in the Diocese of Manchester creating, what we hope, will be seen as an unambiguous message of welcome, affirmation and inclusion for LGBT people. Rejection is not good for health; nor is a church that rejects people a healthy Church.’ …”
– From the Diocese of Manchester website. Emphasis added. (Thanks to Anglican Mainstream.)
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