Church is 'sacrificing' LGBTQ+ Christians by refusing to back same-sex marriage

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Church is 'sacrificing' LGBTQ+ Christians by refusing to back same-sex marriage
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Following the news today that the Church of England will still not marry LGBTQ+ in their churches, we spoke to Queer Christians that feel ‘thrown under the bus’ the by decision 👇

The Anglican Church in Wales has allowed its clergy to bless same-sex marriages and civil partnerships since September 2021.

‘We are concerned that the pressure of being an international denomination, with thousands of Anglican churches around the world, has influenced the Church of England in delaying doing the right thing.’ Jayne Ozanne, a prominent LGBTQ+ campaigner and a member of the Synod, said today’s decision was ‘utterly despicable’.Jayne Ozanne has branded today’s news ‘utterly despicable’

Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, says the announcement will go ‘too far for some and not nearly far enough for others’

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