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Changing Attitude and Integrity Eucharist in Canterbury
(Lambeth Conference 2008 – 21/07/2008)

Changing Attitude and Integrity members welcomed friends and supporters to St Stephen’s playing field on Sunday afternoon to celebrate Communion together and pray for the Lambeth Conference and the bishops gathered in Canterbury.

Davis Mac-Iyalla describes his conversation with a Ghanaian bishop
(Lambeth Conference 2008 – 21/07/2008)

Davis Mac-Iyalla writes about his first experiences at the Lambeth Conference and his conversation with a Ghanaian bishop.

Lambeth Conference day 2 - gathering the team
(Lambeth Conference 2008 – 18/07/2008)

We are here in Canterbury on day two of the Lambeth Conference. The Changing Attitude/Integrity/Inclusive Church team is slowly gathering from different parts of the Communion.

Peter Ould and Anglican Mainstream denigrate Changing Attitude
(Changing Attitude news – 15/07/2008)

The Revd Peter Ould, curate of Christ Church, Ware, has published an item on his blog entitled “Will Gene perform Hocus Pocus?” Why do Peter Ould and Anglican Mainstream report in such a malicious and un-Christian way?

Archbishop Orombi of Uganda says
(Anglican Communion news – 12/07/2008)

A headline in the The New Vision published on Wednesday, 9th July proclaimed “Gays want to kill me, says Orombi”. In the article, Chris Ahimbisibwe wrote that Archbishop Henry Luke Orombi had said he fears for his life because of the campaign he has waged against homosexuals.

Three gay CAN members attacked and arrested in Lagos
(Changing Attitude Nigeria news – 23/06/2008)

Changing Attitude England has received a report from a Changing Attitude Nigeria of another violent attack perpetrated against three gay Nigerians. We received this report on the morning when Riazat Butt reports in The Guardian “An unheavenly silence on homophobia” at the Global Anglican Futures Conference.

Church Services after Civil Partnerships
(Civil Partnerships – 20/06/2008)

Inclusive Church has published a paper by Revd Brian Lewis, a member of General Synod and of IC's Executive Committee on the law in relation to services after Civil Partnerships. The paper demonstrates that under the laws of the Church of England - especially Canon B5 - clergy have far greater liberty in this area than is commonly thought.

Marriage for All at All Saints Church Pasadena
(Anglican LGBT news – 22/05/2008)

All Saints Church, Pasadena rector, J. Edwin Bacon, Jr., announced today that the church will treat equally all couples presenting themselves for the rite of marriage. The announcement followed a special meeting of the All Saints Church Vestry, which unanimously adopted a “Resolution on Marriage Equality” [below] in response to the May 15, 2008 ruling of the California Supreme Court.

Anglican Mainstream reacts to Government IDAHO statement
(UK Anglican news – 22/05/2008)

A report on the web site of Anglican Mainstream claims the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office has announced that its embassies will now be collaborating with local homosexual activist organisations in other countries to promote acceptance of homosexuality overseas.

UK Government committed to ending global discrimination against LGBT people
(International secular news – 17/05/2008)

In a statement issued on the international day against homophobia, the Government said it is committed to promoting equality and ending the discrimination of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people (LGBT) around the world and has developed a programme to help achieve this.

IDAHO protests against the Bishop of Rochester’s homophobia
(UK Anglican news – 17/05/2008)

IDAHO 2008, the International Day Against Homophobia, announced on 16 May that a demonstration would be held outside Rochester Cathedral on Saturday 17 May from 1200-1300 hrs. against the Bishop of Rochester’s homophobia.

Changing Attitude attacked in Church of Ireland General Synod speech
(Changing Attitude news – 17/05/2008)

Dermot O’Callaghan made a speech to the General Synod of the Church of Ireland which took place in the Radisson SAS Hotel, Galway from Tuesday 13th to Thursday 15th May. In bis speech he attacked Changing Attitude for views expressed in a booklet on Sexual Ethics written by the Lesbian and Gay Clergy Consultation and published on their behalf by Changing Attitude.

Report on contents of syringe used in attack on Davis Mac-Iyalla
(Changing Attitude Nigeria news – 20/04/2008)

The result of the analysis of the contents of the syringe with which an assailant attempted to attack Davis Mac-Iyalla, Director of Changing Attitude Nigeria, on Sunday 30 March 2008 has now been received, confirming that it was a poison.

Changing Attitude urges GAFCON leaders to repudiate violence
(Changing Attitude news – 11/04/2008)

Changing Attitude urges the GAFCON leadership team to state categorically that any Christian who threatens or attacks a person because they are lesbian or gay comes under the judgment of God and disobeys God’s law. We ask them to condemn those individual church members who are continuing to threaten Davis Mac-Iyalla and other Nigerian lesbian and gay leaders.

Nigerians threaten English and Nigerian Directors of Changing Attitude
(Changing Attitude Nigeria news – 10/04/2008)

Death threats and intimidating text messages received by leaders of Changing Attitude Nigeria and England following a violent attack on a Changing Attitude group leader in Port Harcourt

Archbishop of Canterbury condemns recent violence against lesbian and gay people
(Anglican Communion news – 10/04/2008)

In response to reports of violence and threats towards Christians involved in the debate on human sexuality, the Archbishop of Canterbury issued a statement.

LGBT Anglican leaders threatened with murder and violently attacked in Nigeria and England
(Changing Attitude news – 08/04/2008)

Over the Easter weekend 2008, gay leaders of Changing Attitude Nigeria were seriously assaulted. In an open letter to conservative Anglican church leaders twenty Anglican bishops and leaders have expressed concern about the use of incautious language and urge conservative church leaders to consider the effects of the language that they use.

Lambeth invitation 'not possible' for Bishop Gene Robinson
(Anglican Communion news – 10/03/2008)

The House of Bishops of the Episcopal Church was informed March 10 that full invitation is "not possible" from the Archbishop of Canterbury to include Bishop Gene Robinson of New Hampshire as a participant in this summer's Lambeth Conference of Anglican bishops.

Sexual Minorities Ugnada and Integrity Uganda call upon Ugandan religious leaders to recognise gay rights
(Anglican LGBT news – 26/02/2008)

Integrity Uganda and Sexual Minoroties Uganda write to Henry Orombi, Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, questioning his decision not to attend the Lambeth Conference and reminding him of the human rights, under God, of LGBTI people

Holy Irrelevant? The Church and LGBT Affirmation - A sermon preached at Trinity College, Dublin
(Changing Attitude news – 17/02/2008)

Holy Irrelevant? The Church and LGBT Affirmation. The Revd Colin Coward argues that of course LGBT people are a holy and relevant gift to the church.

Integrity Uganda appeals to Mothers’ Union - think about our LGBT children
(Anglican LGBT news – 15/02/2008)

Integrity Uganda has written to the Mothers’ Union in Uganda, noting failure on the mothers’ side to have dialogue with their LGBTI children and failing to protect and advocate for them. The mothers are failing in their 2001-2010 commitment to achieve a culture of peace and non-violence for all children in the world. Integrity asks them to acknowledge the unique sexuality of their LGBTI children, embrace them with indiscriminate love and help them understand the process of reconciling their sexuality and spirituality.

Davis Mac-Iyalla, Director of Changing Attitude Nigeria, returns to the USA to collect World Pride & Power Conference award
(Changing Attitude Nigeria news – 15/02/2008)

Davis Mac-Iyalla, Director of Changing Attitude Nigeria, arrived in the USA on 15 February 2008 to speak at the Riverside Church, New York City, this weekend and receive a World Pride and Power Conference achievement award in Los Angeles on February 23.

Directors of Changing Attitude Nigeria and England meet students and Principal of St Nicholas Seminary, Cape Coast, Ghana
(Changing Attitude news – 15/02/2008)

Davis Mac-Iyalla, the Director of Changing Attitude Nigeria, Bobby Ikekhuame Egbele, leader of the CAN Group in Benin City, Nigeria, and the Revd Colin Coward, Director of Changing Attitude England, recently visited the seminary of St Nicholas at Cape Coast in Ghana and met final year students and the Principal, the Very Revd Victor Atta-Baffoe.

Can there be 3.75 million lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered Anglicans?
(Changing Attitude news – 14/01/2008)

Changing Attitude suggests that the total number of LGBT Anglicans world-wide could be at least 3.75 million. The figure is based on the probability that in every country, at least 5% of the population will come to identify themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgendered.

Changing Attitude argues it place in the Communion and its effect on the Communion
(Changing Attitude news – 02/01/2008)

Changing Attitude argues that is is already at the centre of the Anglican Communion and realistic in its stance towards the secessionaist threat presented by GAFCOM and the challenge to create an inclusive Communion.

Changing Attitude responds to the GAFCON announcement
(Anglican Communion news – 31/12/2007)

Changing Attitude questions the motives and integrity of those organising the Global Anglican Future Conference in June and affirms that with them, we are faithful, mission oriented, global Anglicans.

Changing Attitude England response to 2007 Advent Letter
(Changing Attitude news – 16/12/2007)

What the Archbishop has been unable to doin his Advent Letter is articulate the experience and views of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) members of the Anglican Communion. We are a minority but our numbers are not insignificant. If the Communion has 75 million members, at a conservative estimate there are likely to be 3.75 million LGBT people among them.

A Pastoral Statement to Lesbian and Gay Anglicans from Some Member Bishops of the Lambeth Conference
(Lambeth Conferences – 01/12/2007)

The Pastoral Statement to lesbian and gay Anglicans was signed by 185 bishops in the aftremath of the debate on resolution 1.10 at the Lambeth Conference 1998

Archbishop of Canterbury meets LGBT members of the Consultation
(Anglican Communion news – 30/11/2007)

The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Dr Rowan Williams, yesterday attended a meeting of the Clergy Consultation. Dr Williams presided and preached at a service of Holy Communion and later addressed the members present, responding to questions.

Ugandan lesbians and gays refused space to speak at Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
(International secular news – 23/11/2007)

David Kato, secretary of Integrity Uganda, was one of the East African lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) speakers from Uganda and Kenya who came to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting on 23 November 2007 to speak at the CHOGM Speaker's Corner in Kampala. Met by police officers, they left after facing violence from the police and waiting for seven hours to be given entrance to the People's Space.

Diocese of New Westminster - Memorandum from the Right Reverend Michael Ingham, Bishop to all Diocesan Clergy
(Anglican Communion news – 23/11/2007)

Bishop Michael Ingham wrote to all diocesan clergy following the announcement from Burlington, Ontario, by the Essentials Network of a formal separation from the Canadian Church.

Is the Archbishop of Canterbury proposing to withhold Lambeth invitations from English bishops?
(Anglican Communion news – 19/11/2007)

In The Daily Telegraph, 19 November 2007, Jonathan Petre reports that the Archbishop of Canterbury is preparing to target individual bishops whose pro-gay policies threaten to derail his efforts to avert schism by withdrawing their invitations to next year's Lambeth Conference. Is the Archbishop of Canterbury proposing to withhold invitations from English as well as bishops from other Provinces, the USA in particular, who in the perception of conservatives, are also pro-gay in their diocesan policy?

The conflict within the Anglican Communion can only be resolved when lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people are fully included
(Changing Attitude news – 16/11/2007)

There is only one possible outcome for the current crisis in the Anglican Communion - the full inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people in the church, in lay ministry, as priests and as bishops, in every Province.

2014 Commonwealth Games – Our response to Abuja’s failed bid
(Changing Attitude Nigeria news – 12/11/2007)

At Changing Attitude Nigeria we are very disappointed at the outcome of the bidding process for hosting the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Like most Nigerians we would have loved such an important international sporting occasion to come to our country. CAN issued a damning report about Abuja’s bid. Our disappointment is that the Nigerian government failed to respond to the issues we raised in time for the bidding process. We were not trying to stop Abuja’s bid completely, we were simply not prepared to support it at any cost.

Archbishop Akinola’s open letter to his fellow primates – a challenge from Changing Attitude Nigeria
(Changing Attitude Nigeria news – 09/11/2007)

Archbishop Akinola wants to maintain the way in which the church has corrupted the truth of the Gospel from its original meaning rather than seek to establish the genuine truth in its original meaning. Therefore he is himself guilty of the accusations that Martin Luther aimed at the church so long ago.

Changing Attitude, Integrity and Inclusive Church develop plans for Lambeth 2008
(Changing Attitude news – 18/10/2007)

The Revd Susan Russell, President of Integrity USA and the Revd Caro Hall, a member of the Integrity Board, met leaders of Inclusive Church and Changing Attitude in London from Monday 15 to Thursday 18 October to develop an integrated strategy for the Lambeth Conference 2008.

Changing Attitude Nigeria responds to the HOB statement
(Changing Attitude Nigeria news – 26/09/2007)

Changing Attitude Nigeria, after reading the response from the Episcopal Church House of Bishops, thanks them and welcomes their positive response to the commitment made by Lambeth Resolution 1.10 and repeated by the Primates of the Communion in 2005 and 2007 to listen to the experience of GLBT people in every Province.

Changing Attitude England responds to the HOB statement
(Changing Attitude news – 26/09/2007)

There is good news in the House of Bishops’ response as well as some disappointment for LGBT Anglicans. The response will help unite the Communion and further progress towards the full inclusion of LGBT people.

Changing Attitude Nigeria investigates Bishop Orama of Uyo
(Changing Attitude Nigeria news – 12/09/2007)

A member of Changing Attitude Nigeria (CAN) journeyed to Uyo last weekend to investigate the reports of the offensive language reportedly used about LGBT people by the bishop in an address to the Diocesan Synod.

Kunonga of Harare claims Zimbabwe bishop practices homosexuality
(Changing Attitude news – 12/09/2007)

Dr Nolbert Kunonga, bishop of Harare, Zimbabwe, is reported as having made the sensational claim that one of the bishops in Zimbabwe is practicing homosexuality. Revd Colin Coward, Director of Changing Attitude, said the attitude being adopted by some dioceses in Central Africa will lead to the further abuse of and prejudice against lesbian and gay people.

Colin Coward reflects on the implications of Bishop Orama’s reported remarks
(Changing Attitude news – 08/09/2007)

The news about the homophobic remarks made by Bishop Orama of Uyo continues to develop. It is now clear that the Church of Nigeria office in Abuja didn’t know how to respond to the report, nor how serious the bishop’s remarks would prove to be.

CA England and Nigeria challenge Archbishop Akinola and Bishop Minns to condemn Bishop Orama
(Changing Attitude news – 07/09/2007)

Changing Attitude Nigeria and England ask Bishop Martyn Minns and Archbishop Peter Akinola to issue a statement immediately repudiating Bishop Orama's comments, condemning them as utterly abhorrent.

Davis Mac-Iyalla challenges Bishop Orama's attack on lesbian and gay people
(Changing Attitude Nigeria news – 05/09/2007)

Davis Mac-Iyalla expresses surprise that a bishop like Orama uses hostile language about homosexuality and calls people created in the likeness and image of God satanic.

Changing Attitude Manchester walks in Gay Pride Parade
(Changing Attitude news – 27/08/2007)

A group of thirty five people walked with the Changing Attitude banner in the gay pride march in Manchester last Saturday. We were greeted with whistles, applause and great warmth by the huge crowd watching the parade.

Archbishop Desmond Tutu appeals to Primates to put aside differences
(Changing Attitude news – 24/08/2007)

The Archbishop Emeritus of Cape Town, Dr Desmond Tutu, a patron of Changing Attitude, has asked all the Primates to put aside their differences in order to deal with the world’s troubles in an open letter sent last week to his successor as Primate of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa, the Most Revd Njongonkulu Ndungane.

Bishop Gene Robinson interview to be broadcast on BBC Radio 4
(Changing Attitude news – 24/08/2007)

The Rt Revd Gene Robinson, Bishop of New Hampshire and patron of Changing Attitude, is interviewed by Michael Buerk for The Choice, to be broadcast next Tuesday, 28 August on Radio 4 at 9 a.m. He is to contract a Civil Partnership with Mark, his partner of 18 years, in June 2008.

Davis Mac-Iyalla responds to the Minns rewrite of the Akinola letter
(Changing Attitude Nigeria news – 24/08/2007)

Davis Mac-Iyalla, Director of Changing Attitude Nigeria, commenting on the involvement of Bishop Minns in the Akinola letter, said: “We believe that large sums of money have been received by the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) from sources outside the country. When will Archbishop Akinola openly tell the world the sources the money is coming from to sponsor his frequent travels and the alternative Lambeth conference that he is planning in 2008?"

“Minns rewrites Akinola” confirms Changing Attitude’s long-held suspicions
(Changing Attitude news – 24/08/2007)

Changing Attitude is nor surprised by today’s revelation that Archbishop Peter Akinola’s letter to the Nigerian Synods was in fact mostly re-written by Bishop Martyn Minns. This confirms our suspicion that the agenda of Global South is to defeat any attempt to overcome prejudice against LGBT people and accept our full inclusion in the church. This agenda is driven by conservative Americans.

CAN members witness court appearance in Bauchi
(Changing Attitude Nigeria news – 22/08/2007)

Three members of Changing Attitude Nigeria (CAN) attended the trial in Bauchi on Tuesday 21 August of 18 gay men arrested in a hotel on 5 August. Gorge and Tahir, both gay men, and Ifalade James, a lesbian member of the Church of Nigeria, all reported that the men when, accused of sodomy, denied the allegation.

Further news about the arrest of 18 gay men in Bauchi, Nigeria
(Changing Attitude Nigeria news – 18/08/2007)

Changing Attitude has received further information about the arrest of 18 gay men in Bauchi. The number of men arrested in total was 18, of whom 13 are Moslems and 5 are Christians, 3 of the Christians Anglicans and 2 from another denomination.

Uganda: Kampala Homosexuals Speak Out
(International secular news – 18/08/2007)

In an unprecedented show of boldness, the homosexual community in Uganda yesterday came out and addressed their maiden press conference, complaining about discrimination and demanding acceptance by the public.

Members of Changing Attitude Nigeria Jos group among the 18 arrested in Bauchi
(Changing Attitude Nigeria news – 15/08/2007)

The leader of the Changing Attitude group in Jos reports that 5 of the 18 gay men arrested at the party in Bauchi last week are members of the CAN group in Jos.

Eighteen gay men arrested and remanded for alleged sodomy
(Changing Attitude Nigeria news – 13/08/2007)

Changing Attitude Nigeria condemns the arrest of eighteen men who have been remanded in prison for alleged sodomy in northern Nigeria.

Nigeria “unfit” to host 2014 Commonwealth Games
(Changing Attitude Nigeria news – 03/08/2007)

“It would not be right for the 2014 Commonwealth Games to be held in Nigeria, given the country’s appalling human rights record, including its systematic persecution of lesbian and gay Nigerians,” said Davis Mac-Iyalla, founder and leader of the gay Christian group, Changing Attitude Nigeria.

Diocese of Hereford loses discrimination case against gay Christian youth leader
(Changing Attitude news – 18/07/2007)

The judgement issued against the Diocese of Hereford for discriminatoin against Mr John Reaney in not appointing him to the post of Youth Officer is a small but significant step forward for the movement towards the full inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) people in the Church of England.

Canon Akintunde Popoola repeats allegations against Davis Mac-Iyalla
(Changing Attitude news – 12/07/2007)

Canon Akintunde Popoola, Director of Communications for the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has repeated the allegations of fraud against Davis Mac-Iyalla in a comment posted on 7 July 2007 on the web site TitusOneNine. Once again we ask Archbishop Peter Akinola and bishop Martyn Minns to instruct Canon Tunde to stop publishing false allegations against Davis Mac-Iyalla, allegations which have provoked threats to kill Davis.

Davis Mac-Iyalla meets Bishop Ben Kwashie at Church of England General Synod, York
(Changing Attitude news – 10/07/2007)

Davis Mac-Iyalla, Director of Changing Attitude Nigeria met the Bishop of Jos, the Rt Revd Benjamin Kwarshie at an Anglican Mainstream meeting at York General Synod meeting.

Open letter to Archbishop Peter Akinola and Bishop Martyn Minns
(Changing Attitude Nigeria news – 25/06/2007)

Canon Popoola, Director of Communication for the Church of Nigeria has repeated false allegations against Davis Mac-Iyalla, Director of Changing Attitude Nigeria. In an open letter to Archbishop Peter Akinola and Bishop Martyn Minns, Colin Coward and Davis Mac-Iyalla have requested them to ask Canon AkinTunde to stop publishing false allegations against Davis, allegations which have led to death threats against him.

Davis Mac-Iyalla addressess Executive Council of the Episcopal Church
(Changing Attitude Nigeria news – 14/06/2007)

Nigerian Anglican Davis Mac-Iyalla, founder of his country's only gay-rights organization, Changing Attitude Nigeria, spoke to the Executive Council of the Epsicopal Church on 13 June 2007

Davis Mac-Iyalla, Director of Changing Attitude Nigeria to visit UK
(Changing Attitude news – 06/06/2007)

Davis Mac-Iyalla, director of Changing Attitude Nigeria arrives in London on 5 July directly from speaking and preaching at events across the USA. His first engagement will be to attend the General Synod of the Church of England. In York he will talk at a fringe meeting at General Synod on 8 July and meet bishops and members of Synod. Davis Mac-Iyalla’s visit to the UK and USA is a contribution to the listening process to which the Windsor Report committed the Anglican Communion.

Declaration of the Anglican Bishops of Latin America and the Caribbean (Global Center)
(Anglican Communion news – 02/06/2007)

Anglican bishops from Latin America and the Caribbean, meeting in San José, Costa Rica, May 18-22, released a declaration reaffirming their call for the Anglican Communion "to preserve its participative nature, diverse, ample and inclusive," characteristics they say are essential to Anglicanism.

Changing Attitude and Inclusive Church
(Anglican Communion news – 24/05/2007)

Changing Attitude England is a founder-member of InclusiveChurch and is committed to the goals and vision of InclusiveChurch. We take very seriously the challenges that have been extended to InclusiveChurch. We are working for a fully inclusive church, for LGBT people, our friends and families, for conservative evangelicals and everyone who has attacked and vilified us because of our sexuality. We do not believe there is any alternative to this radical challenge to the church, a challenge which took our Lord Jesus Christ to the cross.

Changing Attitude England regrets that bishop Gene Robinson has not been invited to the Lambeth Conference 2008
(Changing Attitude news – 23/05/2007)

Changing Attitude England regrets that the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has not yet extended an invitation to the Rt Revd V Gene Robinson, bishop of New Hampshire, to attend the Lambeth Conference in 2008. This is a cruel exclusion which serves yet again to remind faithful lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered Anglicans that we are not fully included in the church and are repeatedly excluded from the debate about human sexuality.

The Transexual Person is my Neighbour: Pastoral Guidelines for Christian Clergy, Pastors and Congregations
(Transgendered news – 21/05/2007)

These guidelines have been written to assist Christian leaders who are approached by a transsexual person, or their family, for pastoral support. Sadly it has sometimes been the person’s church that has proved most resistant to and uncomprehending of their decision to undergo gender re-assignment.

Message from Bishop Gene Robinson to the LGBT Christian leaders gathered in Togo
(Changing Attitude Nigeria news – 13/05/2007)

Bishop Gene Robinson sends greetings to the leaders in Togo in the name of the Risen Lord. Please know that you remain in my prayers, and in the prayers of so many, who care for you and for your plight.

Lome Statement issued by the leaders of Changing Attitude Nigeria and West African LGBT Christian Groups
(Changing Attitude Nigeria news – 13/05/2007)

The meeting this weekend, 11 to 13 May 2007 in Lome, Togo of 35 lesbian and gay leaders from West African Christian groups was a moment of history for LGBT Christians in Africa. The leaders represented groups from Benin, Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, Senegal and Togo met with leaders from Changing Attitude Nigeria.

Leaders of Changing Attitude Nigeria and West African LGBT Christian Groups meet
(Changing Attitude Nigeria news – 11/05/2007)

Leaders from the 9 Diocesan Groups in Nigeria have gathered in a hotel in Togo, West Africa, where they have been joined by the Revd Colin Coward, Director of Changing Attitude England and the Revd Stephen Coles, Vicar of St Thomas, Finsbury Park and member of the General Synod of the Church of England.

CAN welcomes election of Dr Good Luck Jonathan as Vice-President of Nigeria
(Changing Attitude Nigeria news – 24/04/2007)

Changing Attitude Nigeria receives with gladness the news that Dr Good Luck Jonathan is the Vice-President elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and cautions him not to push for the reintroduction of the bill against same-sex marriages, relationships and organisations that was lost in the last Assembly.

Archbishop of Canterbury comments on listening to LGBT people
(Anglican Communion news – 05/04/2007)

Changing Attitude welcomes the Archbishop of Canterbury's recent statements in which he has affirmed both the need to respect the human dignity of lesbian and gay people and also his concern for the proper liberties of homosexual people.

The Bishop of Hereford and the employment tribunal
(UK Anglican news – 05/04/2007)

The Bishop of Hereford has told an employment tribunal in Cardiff he was complying with Church teachings when he decided not to give John Reaney, 41, from Llandudno, the job as a youth worker. It was his lifestyle, specifically that he was a sexually active man and not married that cost him the job

Progress halted on same-sex bill in Nigeria
(Changing Attitude Nigeria news – 29/03/2007)

Because of the continuing uncertainty, Changing Attitude Nigeria will not celebrate the defeat of the Same-Sex Marriage Bill publicly until after May 29 but we are now quietly confident and feeling more happy that is has been lost.

Changing Attitude welcomes progress on the listening process
(Changing Attitude news – 28/03/2007)

Changing Attitude welcomes the work undertaken by Canon Phil Groves to produce a preliminary report on what the Communion has done to honour its commitment to listen to the experience of gay and lesbian people. Our aim is clear. We want a proper process of listening to the experience of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people in every province of the Communion.

Changing Attitude England welcomes the response of the House of Bishops of the American Episcopal Church
(Changing Attitude news – 25/03/2007)

Changing Attitude England welcomes the statement and resolutions issued by the House of Bishops of The Episcopal Church at their recent meeting. We stand with our brothers and sisters in Integrity who have worked tirelessly for the removal of all discrimination against LGBT people at every level of the life of The Episcopal Church and for the authorisation of a rite of blessing for lesbian and gay relationships.

Changing Attitude Nigeria urges international action against Same Sex Marriage Act
(Changing Attitude Nigeria news – 23/03/2007)

Changing Attitude Nigeria urges world opinion to urgently condemn further progress on Same Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act 2006 in the Nigerian House of Representatives. It will make criminals of LGBT people simply for being who they are and we urge all Provinces and Primates of the Anglican Communion to support international action in condemnation of this dangerous and inhuman bill.

Changing Attitude England challenges Primate of All Nigeria to protect Davis Mac-Iyalla
(Changing Attitude Nigeria news – 02/03/2007)

Changing Attitude England and Nigeria challenge the Primate of All Nigeria, the Most Revd Peter Akinola, and the CANA bishop in the USA, the Rt Revd Martyn Minns, to issue a statement denouncing church members who are threatening violence against Davis Mac-Iyall and ask both the Archbishop and Bishop to unreservedly demand protection for Mr Mac-Iyalla.

Response to the Primates' Meeting
(Anglican Communion news – 19/02/2007)

Inclusive Church and Changing Attitude give a cautious welcome to the communiqué issued today by the Primates of the Anglican Communion meeting in Dar Es Salaam. We commend the work that the primates have done to further the mission of the church and to strengthen the bonds of the Anglican Communion. In particular we value the progress achieved on the listening process and the Anglican Covenant.

Report from the White Sands Hotel, Dar Es Salaam - Late night extra
(Anglican Communion news – 17/02/2007)

This evening a meeting took place in one of the first floor conference rooms at the hotel. The dozen-plus people present included Archbishop Peter Akinola, Archbishop Nicholas Oko, Bishop Martyn Minns and his wife Angela (the only woman present), Bishop Robert Duncan and Chris Sugden. It might have been an extended prayer meeting, and it might, of course, have been a strategy meeting attended by a minority of Global South secessionist bishops and their confederates.

Report from the White Sands Hotel, Dar Es Salaam - Day 5
(Anglican Communion news – 17/02/2007)

The Primates haven’t yet reached a definite conclusion on the Epsicopal Church's response to the Windsor Report, though they had engaged in discussion, debate and an exchange of views. We were told they have real tensions which have still to be worked through. There are clearly strong and desperately held differences between them.

Report from the White Sands Hotel, Dar Es Salaam - Day 4, part 2
(Anglican Communion news – 16/02/2007)

This lunch time, Archbishop Peter Akinola has been observed in the foyer of the White Sands hotel, going upstairs accompanied by Archbishop Oko of the Province of Bandel, Nigeria who was acting as his ADC, Angela Minns and a security guard. There is speculation as to why he has left the company of the other Primates (he is the only Primate to be sighted this lunch time) and what might be happening upstairs. Is a Global South strategy meeting taking place? Are they responding to developments inside the Primates meeting this morning? Inevitably, media speculation is that the Global South strategists are hatching a new plot.

Report from the White Sands Hotel, Dar Es Salaam - Day 4
(Anglican Communion news – 16/02/2007)

Colin Coward has asked Bishop Martyn Minns if, as a Bishop of the Church of Nigeria, he would ask his Director of Communications to stop publishing false accusations against Davis which are putting his life at risk and destroying his reputation. Bishop Martin agreed to contact Canon Popoola today.

Report from the Primates meeting - Day 3
(Anglican Communion news – 15/02/2007)

In the realm of the Primates meeting, everyone is still waiting for something to happen. As a result, Davis became the main focus of interest for the media for most of yesterday, continuing this morning.

Report from the Primates meeting - Day 2
(Anglican Communion news – 14/02/2007)

I need to begin with an apology to my brothers David Anderson and Chris Sugden. The discomfort that has occurred between Bishop Martyn Minns, David Anderson, Chris Sugden and myself is not surprising. This whole Primates meeting is about personal relationships being abused and damaged.

Davis Mac-Iyalla meets Archbishop Peter Akinola
(Anglican Communion news – 14/02/2007)

This afternoon, following the first press briefing prior to the official beginning of the Primates meeting on Thursday 15 February, Davis Mac-Iyalla, Director of Changing Attitude Nigeria and Archbishop Peter Akinola, Primate of All Nigeria, met for the first time.

Urgent appeal to the Primates of the Anglican Communion
(Changing Attitude news – 13/02/2007)

Davis Mac-Iyalla, Director of CAN, appeals to the Primates in the name of God to add their voices to others who have been calling on the Nigerian Government to stop progress on the bill outlawing LGBT relationships and meetings and withdraw it immediately.

Report from Dar Es Salaam 01
(Anglican Communion news – 13/02/2007)

The Revd Colin Coward, Director of Changing Attitude England, Davis Mac-Iyalla, Director of Changing Attitude Nigeria and the Revd Caro Denton Hall from Integrity USA arrived at the White Sands Hotel, Jangani Beach, Tanzania on Monday, not with difficulty and minor drama.

Report about Davis and Changing Attitude Nigeria
(Changing Attitude Nigeria news – 30/01/2007)

The Rev. Tracy E. Longacre, an Episcopal priest currently resident at Bambui, near Bamenda, Cameroon, recently visited and spent a week with Davis MacIyalla, Director of Changing Attitude Nigeria. This is an edited version of her report.

CA England comments on letter from Archbishops of Canterbury and York to Prime Minister
(Changing Attitude news – 24/01/2007)

Changing Attitude England is disappointed by the message communicated to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) members of our society and the Church of England in the letter to the Prime Minister sent by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York.

Inequality Now, address at 'Caught in the Crossfire' London conference
(Changing Attitude news – 13/01/2007)

What I experience now as a lesbian priest who is struggling to understand and give voice to the issues surrounding homosexuality in the Church of England, is a silencing of my voice and a fragmentation in the movement for change within the Church.

Davis Mac-Iyalla Director of Changing Attitude Nigeria receives death threat
(Changing Attitude Nigeria news – 11/01/2007)

Davis Mac-Iyalla, Director of Changing Attitude Nigeria, received a hand-written letter delivered on 9 January 2006 to the location where he is resident which concludes with the threat to bathe Davis Mac-Iyalla with acid unless he repents.

Caught in the Crossfire
(Changing Attitude news – 11/01/2007)

Changing Attitude London is delighted to be welcoming Ben Summerskill, Chief Executive of Stonewall, and Kathy Galloway, Leader of the Iona Community, as speakers at their conference ‘Caught in the Crossfire’ this Saturday.

A response to the conservative evangelical Covenant
(UK Anglican news – 15/12/2006)

Changing Attitude interprets the conservative evangelical Covenant as a further step in the attempt to exclude lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Anglicans who fall in love and commit themselves to faithful, intimate relationship, from the life and ministry of the church.

Changing Attitude reveals results of Civil Partnership Survey
(Changing Attitude news – 14/12/2006)

A survey undertaken by Changing Attitude since the Civil Partnership Act became law on December 21st 2005 has found that 87 couples - 174 lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) members of the Church of England, lay and ordained – have registered their civil partnership. Changing Attitude invites the House of Bishops on this first anniversary of the Civil Partnership Act to dialogue with us and our supporters, to formulate a policy which recognises God’s call to faithful, loving LGBT Anglicans who have, or who wish to, register their partnership.

Archbishop Peter Akinola unhappy with his secessionist friends in the USA
(Changing Attitude Nigeria news – 03/12/2006)

Archbishop Peter Akinola returns to Nigeria unhappy with the lack of commitment from secessionist bishops in the USA and frustrated with progress on the anti-gay bill in Nigeria. Davis MacIyalla is subjected to death threats.

Church leaders launch concerted attack on gay equality
(UK secular news – 29/11/2006)

Various church leaders and groups launched an attack this week on the introduction in January of the Sexual Orientation Regulations in Northern Ireland. The new laws are designed to stop businesses from discriminating against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.

South Africa approves Civil Unions Bill
(International secular news – 15/11/2006)

The South African Parliament today approved the controversial Civil Unions Bill, which provides for same-sex marriage.

Davis Mac-Iyalla CAN leader survives serious liver infection
(Changing Attitude Nigeria news – 15/11/2006)

A week ago Davis Mac-Iyalla was admitted to Clinque Biasa where doctors diagnosed a critical liver infection. He has now been released from hospital and has returned home to find abusive and persecutory emails.

Partnered gay man ordained in Dunedin, New Zealand
(Anglican Communion news – 04/11/2006)

A partnered gay man is one of three people being ordained deacon on Saturday 4 November in St Paul's Cathedral, Dunedin by the Bishop of Dunedin, the Rt Rev George Connor

Presiding Bishop elect Katharine Jefferts Schori meets Archbishop Rowan Williams
(Anglican Communion news – 27/10/2006)

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams held his first meeting on 27 October 2006 with the newly elected Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, Katharine Jefferts Schori.

Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) plans for Lambeth Conference
(Anglican Communion news – 25/10/2006)

Changing Attitude England has received reports from various members of Changing Attitude Nigeria suggesting that Archbishop Akinola planning to come to Lambeth 2008 with 5 delegates from each diocese resulting in a delegation numbering nearly 500 people.

Changing Attitude Nigeria continues to worry the Church of Nigeria
(Changing Attitude Nigeria news – 25/10/2006)

According to the reports from Changing Attitude Nigeria (CAN) members, Davis MacIyalla, the Director of CAN, continues to give serious concern to the hierarchy of the Anglican Church.

CA England engages with Archbishop Peter Akinola's arguments
(Anglican Communion news – 20/10/2006)

CA England welcomes Archbishop Akinola's determination to continue to engage with the issue of homosexuality in the Anglican Communion and within Africa. We disagree with his understanding of homosexuality as a social vice which is evil.

Changing Attitude Nigeria appeals for help with plans for second General Meeting
(Changing Attitude Nigeria news – 09/10/2006)

Changing Attitude Nigeria appeals to everyone who loves our Anglican Communion and supports the Windsor process and the full inclusion of LGBT Anglicans in every Province to help meet our goal of gathering 2,000 members at a second General Meeting in Lagos.

Changing Attitude England response to the Kigali communiqué and The Road to Lambeth
(Anglican Communion news – 08/10/2006)

While many parts of the church are engaged in discussion about the impact of the Kigali communiqué published at the conclusion of the Global South meeting and The Road to Windsor document on the future of the Anglican Communion, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Anglicans have been feeling deep anxiety and fear.

Changing Attitude Nigeria worries Archbishop Akinola
(Changing Attitude Nigeria news – 21/09/2006)

Reports from Changing Attitude Nigeria groups in Abuja and Port Harcourt indicate that Archbishop Peter Akinola continues to be deeply worried about CAN and its growing presence in dioceses across Nigeria.

Letter from the Deanery Synod of the Baltic and Nordic Countries to the Archbishop of Latvia
(Anglican Communion news – 21/09/2006)

The Deanery Synod of the Nordic and Baltic Countries have expressed their concern at the events at St Saviour's church Riga on 22nd July, support for the Revd Julius Catilis and condemnation of the hostility shown to homosexual people

A vote for inclusion - a report from New Zealand
(Anglican Communion news – 19/09/2006)

Tony Fitchett explains why he asked the General Synod of New Zealand to uphold the listening process

South African Anglican Church won't challenge civil unions bill
(Anglican Communion news – 15/09/2006)

Following a recent meeting of the Synod of Bishops of the Church of the Province of Southern Africa, Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane spoke about the Anglican Church's position on the Constitutional Court ruling on same-sex marriage and said the Anglican Church was on a "journey" to get to grips with the issue of same-sex partnerships being recognised by law.

First Anniversary of Changing Attitude Nigeria (CAN)
(Changing Attitude Nigeria news – 01/08/2006)

Changing Attitude Nigeria is proud to celebrate the first anniversary of our founding. In the first year, we have many achievements to be proud of, including our impact on the life of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, which had previously denied that lesbian and gay people are members of the church.

Love, Dearest Joe, and Traitors
(Changing Attitude news – 01/08/2006)

William Adom, a gay Anglican member of Changing Attitude Nigeria, published these three meditations to the CAN online news group. William reflects on his understanding of love, the joy and pain of his love for Joe, and the betrayal of governments and church leaders.

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