David Norris is an Irish scholar, independent Senator, and gay and civil rights activist. He was the first openly gay person to be elected to public office in Ireland and had been serving in Seanad Éireann since 1987. A founder of the Campaign for Homosexual Law Reform, he is also a prominent member of the Church of Ireland. [Continue Reading]
CAI General Synod 2019 Lunchtime Fringe Event 17.5.19
15 March 2019
CAI is pleased to announce that its annual General Synod lunchtime fringe event, for 2019 will have, as its guest speaker, the broadcaster, soldier turned peacemaker and Church or Ireland priest, the Revd Andrew Rawding, rector of the Coalisland group of Parishes. Fri 17th May 2019 @ 1 PM, The Millennium Forum, L’derry. [Continue Reading]
REPORT AGM 2019 CORK
14 March 2019
Bishop Paul Colton, addressing members of Changing Attitude Ireland at the group’s AGM at St Anne’s Shandon on Saturday March 2nd, noted the Church of Ireland’s lack of progress towards establishing equal respect and affirmation for LGBT+ Christians in the Church and expressed his personal shame that in his 20 years as a member of the House of Bishops he had been unable to effect any noticeable change, given the diversity of convictions in the higher echelons of the C of I. [Continue Reading]
IDAHOTB Address At St Anne’s Union Shandon for Cork LGBTI+ Awareness Week – Stephen Spillane, Sunday May 13th
29 May 2018
Welcoming is so important to us all; to feel welcome in a place, no matter where it changes our experience of that place. A welcome means that we can truly invest all ourselves, our true selves in a place and not hide any of it. A welcoming place can make all the difference to someone, whether it is to share good news and good times or receive help and support in times of difficulty. It allows people to share their interests and talents fully, while in return experiencing love and support. [Continue Reading]
