Archbishop of Wales: Church should acknowledge and support gay civil marriages
The Archbishop of Wales has said his Church should acknowledge civil marriage equality for gay couples and work against an impression that it is ‘uncaring and unsympathetic’ and leading gay people to...
View ArticleArchbishop of Wales: Banning churches from same-sex marriages is a step too far
The Archbishop of Wales Dr Barry Morgan says making it illegal for the Church in Wales to offer marriages for gay couples is a “step too far” and believes the government should reconsider its plans. On...
View ArticleChurch of England: We can live with the government’s marriage reforms
The Church of England now appears to be reassured by the government’s marriage reforms – and a former bishop has even suggested that it may one day sanction marriages for gay couples. On Tuesday,...
View ArticleArchbishop of Wales to meet Government to tell them not to ban his church...
The Archbishop of Wales, Barry Morgan, will today tell the British Government not to go ahead with a proposed legislative ban on same-sex marriage. Last week, the British Minister for Equalities, Maria...
View ArticleChurch in Wales hints that one day it may agree to marry gay couples
The Church in Wales has responded to the publication of the government’s Marriage (Same Sex Couples Bill) and says the proposals give it scope to consider sanctioning marriages for gay couples in the...
View ArticleChurch in Wales to study gay relationships in order to ‘map out the way ahead’
The Archbishop of Wales has announced a new study of gay relationships at a meeting of the Church in Wales’ governing body. Dr Barry Morgan said that the Church’s doctrinal commission will “examine the...
View ArticleCommittee says UK Government did not consult adequately with the Church in...
A Welsh Assembly committee report says the UK Government’s Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill for England and Wales would have effectively banned the Church in Wales from carrying out marriages for...
View ArticleArchbishop of Wales backs Cardiff Mardi Gras and says Church needs to support...
The Archbishop of Wales has issued a message of support for this weekend’s Cardiff Mardi Gras and at the same time admits the Anglican Church has not always treated LGBT people “with the respect they...
View ArticleWales: Cathedral archdeacon to investigate allegations of homophobic bullying...
The Archdeacon of Llandaff said she is investigating allegations of homophobia after a gay former choir member claimed he was the target of anti-gay bullying by his former colleagues, who put together...
View ArticleArchbishop of Wales ‘delighted’ to be attending gay Christian carol service
The South Wales Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement (LGCM) say they are thrilled that the Archbishop of Wales will be a guest of honour for their annual Christmas carol service. Dr Barry Morgan said he...
View ArticleArchbishop of Wales: ‘Jesus had nothing to say about same-sex relationships’
The Archbishop of Wales has hinted that Anglican opposition to equal marriage is not set in stone. The Church in Wales is currently studying the issue of same-sex relationships in a report to be...
View ArticleChurch in Wales to consider performing same-sex marriages
The Church in Wales has launched a consultation to evaluate whether it should solemnise same-sex marriages. The Archbishop of Wales Dr Barry Morgan announced the move at a meeting of the church’s...
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Archbishop of Wales says Church is ‘not ready yet’ for same-sex marriages
The Archbishop of Wales has apologised to gay and lesbian Christians as he ruled out a shifting stance on same-sex marriage – claiming his Church is “not ready” for the change. Rev Dr Barry Morgan...
View ArticleArchbishop: Gay sex is not sinful and we should welcome same-sex weddings
The Archbishop of Wales has made his most positive comments yet about LGBT rights – as his Church charts a course towards embracing same-sex marriage. The Archbishop Dr Barry Morgan, who is retiring...
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