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  • International Day Against Homophobia

    Today is the International Day Against Homophobia.

    I’m not going to say much about it except to point towards a youtube video – one of the most articulate speeches of recent years about the topic.

    It is an unlikely person speaking in an unlikely location – a drag queen called Panti Bliss speaking at the end of of a production in the Abbey Theatre in Ireland.

    Lots of people will have seen it. If you haven’t, take a look.

    The next time you hear a straight church leader speaking about how it is not actually homophobic to take actions which work to the detriment of gay and lesbian people remember this speech. And ask who is best placed to decide what is homophobic and what isn’t.

4 responses to “Normal Service is Resumed”

  1. Paul Avatar
    Paul

    welcome back Kelvin. I’ve a suggestion for you re. the sermon’s you post here. Would it be possible to include details of the readings for that sunday; or can you direct me to a site that would give the readings in the Anglican cycle? I really enjoyed reading the sermon for 1st June but do not know what passage from Romans you are refering to. The historical weight you put behind it in reference to the reformation makes it something i’m intrigued by.

    P xx

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    ChickPea

    Glad to hear the sun shone for you all. Welcome back. Enjoy synod..

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  3. vicky Avatar
    vicky

    Welcome back Kelvin. Keep your chin up during Synod 🙂

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  4. Elizabeth Avatar
    Elizabeth

    Welcome home! Glad to hear Spain was Spain and sun was sun and all that good stuff. Looking forward to synod news . . .

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