The last few months have seen significant positive developments in the advancement of the rights and inclusion of LGBT people internationally. The Yes vote in the marriage equality referendum in the Republic of Ireland and judgement by the US Supreme Court have extended civil marriage rights to LGBT people. Recently both the Scottish Episcopal Church and the US Episcopal Church have made liturgical and canonical changes to allow LGBT people to marry within the church. [Continue Reading]
Faith in Marriage Equalty Welcomes Yes Vote in Ireland’s marriage referendum
24 May 2015
Dr Richard O’Leary of Faith in Marriage Equality (FiME) said “As people of faith we are delighted that so many other people of faith have voted Yes to embrace their gay and lesbian fellow citizens. We would like to thank those prominent lay people of faith, the individual priests and nuns, and the two Church of Ireland bishops who declared publicly for Yes and so encouraged others to do likewise”. [Continue Reading]
“The Promise of Freedom”, IDAHOT Address by Katherine Zappone
19 May 2015
“I am blessed to be in your presence today – the Spirit of the God who is Love moves within and through each of you and touches my heart on this day, the day we gather in communion with others throughout Ireland and the world to express our resistance to the fear of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.” [Continue Reading]
Celebrating Inclusion
9 April 2015
New liturgy prepared by Changing Attitude Ireland for church services to mark International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT) Sunday 17th May.[gview file=”https://changingattitudeireland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/IDAHOT-2015-suggested-liturgy-1.docx”]
