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. The Body’s Grace

    20 August 2010

    10th Michael Harding Memorial Address

    Rowan Williams outlines his theological position on same-sex relationships

    “If we are looking for a sexual ethic that can be seriously informed by our Bible, there is a good deal to steer us away from assuming that reproductive sex is a norm, however important and theologically significant it may be.”

    “If we are afraid of facing the reality of same-sex love because it compels us to think through the processes of bodily desire and delight in their own right, perhaps we ought to be more cautious about appealing to Scripture as legitimating only precreative heterosexuality.”

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  2. All God’s Children – Summer 2010 – Pride Edition

    12 August 2010


    The Summer 2010 Edition of All God’s Children is now available for sale.

    Our current edition of the magazine has a ‘Pride’ theme. Our slightly tongue-in-cheek cover photo shows people wearing the Christians Together at Pride t-shirts that brought such positive responses at Pride events this summer. We share the story behind Christians Together at Pride.

    You’ll also read an extensive interview with our AGM keynote speaker (and singer) Rizi Timane. She has a powerful story to share. If you saw her perform in London you’ll want to read it. If you didn’t catch her, you’ll need to read it!

    For those who are less than convinced of the role of institutions and traditions when it comes to exploring faith there’s a fresh take on all things spiritual by Simenon Honore.

    Human rights remain central to the work of LGCM. Our report on the Malawi High Commission protest earlier in the summer combines personal with an account of the protest organised by those who don’t share our own sympathies for matters of faith.

    We also feature Rachel Archer, the heterosexual Christian CEO of the London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard; news of our Faith and Sexuality education project; an open letter to John Shelby Spong; an exploration of intersex issues; and grab a few minutes with Mark Healey, the man behind the No to Hate Vigil in Trafalgar Square. With all this and more, there’s sure to be something to interest you. This isn’t OK! magazine, this is so much better than OK!

    The magazine is free to members, but can also be purchased for £4.50 including P&P if sent to a UK postal address. For non-UK addresses, an additional £1.50 should be added to the price and it will be sent via surface mail.

    Purchases can be made in one of the following ways:

    1. Call the office on 020 7739 1249 and we will take your debit or credit card details. We accept the following cards: Maestro, Solo, Visa, Electron, Mastercard and JCB.

    2. Send a cheque or postal order made payable to ‘LGCM’ to the National Office: LGCM, Oxford House, Derbyshire Street, LONDON, E2 6HG, UK.

    3. By using the secure online payment system, Paypal.

    Postage Option

    Please allow 7-10 days for delivery.
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    Category: Christians Together at Pride, Magazine, Publication


  3. The Faith and Sexuality Education Resource

    9 August 2010

    Faith and Sexuality Project LogoLGCM are proud to announce the launch of the Faith and Sexuality Project website at www.faithandsexuality.co.uk – a resource for use in Religious Education which went live on Wednesday 30 March. This exciting contemporary website aimed at secondary school students contains lesson plans, resources for teachers, and even five young Muslims, Jews and Christians sharing their personal stories on video. In the absence of students being able to engage with lesbian and gay adherents of these faiths this is a superb way for them to see and hear people’s personal stories come alive.

    The launch marks both the end of a long period of research, writing and networking and the real beginning of the project as the resource now becomes available for use in schools. As well as making possible things like the use of video, delivering the resource via a website allows for continual additions and improvements. It also means it can be made use of by anyone with Internet access. In time we want to encourage submissions from schools so we can showcase the best writing, artwork, photography and video that young people produce in response to grappling with what really are universal themes: how we accept ourselves and others and celebrate the richness of what it means to be human.

    Communities and Local Government Fund LogoWe want the project to be truly interactive and something that will grow over time. The limitations are dependent upon our imagination, but also money. We are looking for ways to continue to support the development of the project.

    The Faith and Sexuality Project is the result of the first external funding LGCM has received in its 35 year history. It comes in the form of a Government grant to challenge the religious roots of homophobic bullying in schools.
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    LGCM was awarded the grant in late 2009 to produce an educational resource focusing on the three monotheistic faiths (Judaism, Christianity and Islam) and the more positive thinking and attitudes within these traditions, which can be employed to challenge homophobia.

    Teachers are often wary of how to tackle head-on religious homophobia and uncertain how to do so without disparaging children’s personal faith and family and cultural values.

    The Faith and Sexuality resource aims to address its subject matter in a constructive way. All three monotheistic faiths promote, in their essence, tolerance and acceptance of people even when lifestyles are not in accord with faith principles. All have clear teachings which are anti-violence and anti-discrimination in their tone.

    One does not have to fully endorse same-sex relationships to reject homophobia and seek positive approaches and attitudes towards gay people. Nor does one have to accept everything about homosexuality and same-sex relationships in order to fight prejudice, bigotry, hatred and violence, and indeed to affirm, from a religious perspective, the human rights and dignity of all people.

    The Faith and Sexuality Project can be found at www.faithandsexuality.co.uk

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