‘Remember. A child is listening.’
Before you echo Amen in your home or place of worship, think and remember. A child is listening. Continue reading ‘Remember. A child is listening.’
Category: LGBT
Thinking before we speak…
Michael was challenged by a post about pledging to think about what and how we speak after not doing either when discussing an issue with his husband Andrew and friend Pam this evening. Can you sign the pledge as he has? Continue reading Thinking before we speak…
So you still think homosexuality is sinful?
Thanks to The God Article. Continue reading So you still think homosexuality is sinful?
Only ten countries support #equalmarriage join @allout and help us make that more…
Only ten countries in the world recognise marriage equality. I’m a supporter of All Out. I’m one in a million. Continue reading Only ten countries support #equalmarriage join @allout and help us make that more…
Strudwick’s Gay ‘cure’ therapy exposé: was it entrapment?
Last night, Amnesty International in Northern Ireland hosted their annual Belfast Pride Lecture in Belfast’s Europa Hotel. The exhibition hall was nearly packed to the gunnels; everyone crowding in to hear Patrick Strudwick’s thoughts on “The dangerous world of gay ‘cures’”. In 2010 journalist Patrick Strudwick published “The Ex-Gay Files: The Bizarre World of Gay-to-Straight Conversion” in The Independent, chronicling a year of undercover investigation of therapists claiming to be able to ‘convert’ gays and lesbians to heterosexuality. In some countries, ‘gay conversion therapy’ is used as a form of punishment amounting to torture against gay people. Strudwick’s exposé shone a spotlight … Continue reading Strudwick’s Gay ‘cure’ therapy exposé: was it entrapment?
Equal Marriage NI can learn from the US campaign
The fight for equal marriage is being fought right across the globe at the moment. Some people will know that I am happy to be associated with the Equal Marriage NI campaign, and have been helping via Tinsel Box in some related activity by Christians who want Equal Marriage. Always on the look out for inspiration for graphics, we may be able to take some hope from a graphic produced for the campaign in the USA. Have a look at the graphic shown below. Source:insurance quotes online Fortunately, here in the United Kingdom, the costs are not as great as there … Continue reading Equal Marriage NI can learn from the US campaign
Stonewall, #equalmarriageni, and trading names – a reminder about #moreBS
So Stonewall is now campaigning for Equal Marriage – according to the feed on Twitter and its website. But let’s be honest, this wasn’t always the case: Stonewall initially refused to change their position or engage with critics and even appeared to argue that marriage equality would be too expensive. However, shortly before a planned demonstration by marriage equality campaigners was due to take place outside the 2010 Stonewall Awards, Stonewall announced that they would campaign for same-sex marriage. (whythesilencestonewall.wordpress.com) Stonewall keeps telling us that it is working for LGBT equality across the UK. Indeed, its name on Twitter suggests … Continue reading Stonewall, #equalmarriageni, and trading names – a reminder about #moreBS
Marriage equality – at step in the right direction in Oxford
With Belfast City Council voting in favour of equal rights with regard to marriage in the city of Belfast, it was refreshing to read a statement from the Chaplain of Pembroke College, Oxford: Civil Partnerships and Pembroke College Chapel The Governing Body and chaplain are dedicated to the mission of the chapel as fully including the whole college community, past and present, staff, students, and fellows. Same sex couples are most welcome to approach the chaplain with regard to preparation, celebration, and prayers when entering a Civil Partnership and for continuing support and counsel within their relationship as any other … Continue reading Marriage equality – at step in the right direction in Oxford
Marriage equality: DUP doesn’t understand devolution…
Last night, Belfast City Council became the first council in Northern Ireland to support marriage equality. The Council voted in favour of the motion [proposed by Sinn Féin, supported by SDLP councillors and one Alliance councillor1]: This Council supports the same rights and entitlements to civil marriages for all citizens of Belfast regardless of race, religion or sexuality. However, as my friend Stephen Glenn so rightly says, that the Council voted in favour “isn’t all the story”. For there were no votes against, not because all councillors were in favour of the motion but, rather, because the Unionist councillors left … Continue reading Marriage equality: DUP doesn’t understand devolution…
They voted, but what is the point of it all? The figures from General Synod 2012 @churchofireland #gscoi
Michael gives the facts and figures from the debate on Human Sexuality at the Church of Ireland’s General Synod in Dublin. Continue reading They voted, but what is the point of it all? The figures from General Synod 2012 @churchofireland #gscoi
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