Welcome to the Lesbian & Gay Christian Movement

All the world's major religions are faced with having to come to terms with a modern understanding of homosexuality. The place of gay and lesbian people in the life of the Church is currently Christianity's most divisive issue. Confronting homophobia is its greatest challenge. The Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement is proclaiming a basic Christian truth. It is working for the very love and freedom that Christ brings to his people through his life, death and resurrection. LGCM is working for love, for peace, for justice, and for the promotion of the Christian faith especially within the LGBT community.
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  1. LGCM calls on Dr Rowan Williams to protect persecuted activists in Africa and Asia

    21 November 2003

    The Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement are calling on the Archbishop of Canterbury to protect lesbian and gay Christian activists in Africa and Asia. (more…)



  2. Bishop of Chester tells lesbians and gays to see the doctor

    7 November 2003

    Dr Peter Forster bishop of Chester is reported in a local paper (The Chester Chronicle) saying Gay people should reorientate themselves as heterosexuals by seeking medical intervention. (more…)



  3. Services in Ripon and Leeds fall far short of “Gay Marriage”

    A national newspaper has alleged that the Bishop of Ripon had authorised same sex marriages in his diocese. The Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement pointed out that these services of prayer and blessing use unauthorised liturgical material and sadly fall far short of the Authorised Blessings now available to lesbian and gay people in other parts of the Anglican Communion. (more…)