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	Church of England clergy are allowed to be in civil partnerships (but supposed to be "celibate") but are forbidden to have same-sex marriages. However some have defied this ruling: Rev [[Andrew Cain]] remains a vicar in north-west London, and was elected to the Church's General Synod, despite his marriage to Stephen Foreshaw in March 2015,<ref name=telegraph>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/11927453/Married-gay-priest-elected-to-Church-of-England-Synod.html John Bingham, "Married gay priest elected to Church of England Synod". ''Daily Telegraph'', 12 October 2015</ref> while Canon [[Jeremy Pemberton]], a hospital chaplain in [[Lincolnshire]], was stripped of his permission to officiate in [[Nottinghamshire]].<ref name=telegraph />		Church of England clergy are allowed to be in civil partnerships (but supposed to be "celibate") but are forbidden to have same-sex marriages. However some have defied this ruling: Rev [[Andrew Cain]] remains a vicar in north-west London, and was elected to the Church's General Synod, despite his marriage to Stephen Foreshaw in March 2015,<ref name=telegraph>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/11927453/Married-gay-priest-elected-to-Church-of-England-Synod.html John Bingham, "Married gay priest elected to Church of England Synod". ''Daily Telegraph'', 12 October 2015</ref> while Canon [[Jeremy Pemberton]], a hospital chaplain in [[Lincolnshire]], was stripped of his permission to officiate in [[Nottinghamshire]].<ref name=telegraph />

			==Church of England intolerant of views questioning gender ideology==

			In 2024 The [[Church of England]] found themselves being challenged for their treatment of a vicar who questioned gender ideology teaching in schools. Rev. Dr Bernard Randall lost his job after preaching a moderate sermon where he upheld the Christian teaching on marriage and told people they shouldn’t feel forced to accept LGBT ideology – or any other ideology <ref> https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/08/12/justin-welby-wrong-blacklisting-gender-critical-chaplain/ The Reverend Dr Bernard Randall remains barred from preaching after raising a question about LGBT relationships in a sermon 12 August 2024</ref>.

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Equal marriage

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	The Church of England (and the Church in Wales) is legally obliged to provide a marriage ceremony for people living in the parish in question. Given the church's official opposition to gay marriage, specific provisions were included in the [[Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill]] to prohibit the church from conducting same-sex weddings.		The Church of England (and the Church in Wales) is legally obliged to provide a marriage ceremony for people living in the parish in question. Given the church's official opposition to gay marriage, specific provisions were included in the [[Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill]] to prohibit the church from conducting same-sex weddings.

			==Clergy in same-sex marriages==

			Church of England clergy are allowed to be in civil partnerships (but supposed to be "celibate") but are forbidden to have same-sex marriages. However some have defied this ruling: Rev [[Andrew Cain]] remains a vicar in north-west London, and was elected to the Church's General Synod, despite his marriage to Stephen Foreshaw in March 2015,<ref name=telegraph>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/11927453/Married-gay-priest-elected-to-Church-of-England-Synod.html John Bingham, "Married gay priest elected to Church of England Synod". ''Daily Telegraph'', 12 October 2015</ref> while Canon [[Jeremy Pemberton]], a hospital chaplain in [[Lincolnshire]], was stripped of his permission to officiate in [[Nottinghamshire]].<ref name=telegraph />

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Ross Burgess at 16:12, 14 September 2015

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	[[File:Dioceses of Church of England.svg\|thumb\|Dioceses of the Church of England (red=Province of York; yellow=Province of Canterbury)]]The '''Church of England''' is the established church in [[England]]. Its continuous history dates from the appointment of the first [[Archbishop of Canterbury]] in 597. The church was part of the Roman Catholic Church until 1534 when Henry VIII separated it from Rome in order to get a divorce.		[[File:Dioceses of Church of England.svg\|thumb\|Dioceses of the Church of England (red=Province of York; yellow=Province of Canterbury)]]The '''Church of England''' is the established church in [[England]], part of the [[Anglican Communion]]. Its continuous history dates from the appointment of the first [[Archbishop of Canterbury]] in 597. The church was part of the Roman Catholic Church until 1534 when Henry VIII separated it from Rome in order to get a divorce.

	The church comprises two provinces, [[Canterbury]] and [[York]], each headed by an Archbishop. The province of York covers the northern part of England, with a separate bishop for the [[Isle of Man]]. The Province of Canterbury covers the southern part of England, with a separate bishop for Gibraltar and the continent of Europe. The [[Channel Islands]] are treated as part of the Diocese of [[Winchester]]. The Province of Canterbury also included the whole of [[Wales]] until the [[Church in Wales]] was separated off in 1920.		The church comprises two provinces, [[Canterbury]] and [[York]], each headed by an Archbishop. The province of York covers the northern part of England, with a separate bishop for the [[Isle of Man]]. The Province of Canterbury covers the southern part of England, with a separate bishop for Gibraltar and the continent of Europe. The [[Channel Islands]] are treated as part of the Diocese of [[Winchester]]. The Province of Canterbury also included the whole of [[Wales]] until the [[Church in Wales]] was separated off in 1920.

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	It is widely accepted that many Church of England clergy are gay or lesbian. There has been considerable controversy however about the appointment of gay men as bishops. The controversy has caused widespread disagreement within the wider Anglican Communion, particularly since the appointment in 2003 of Gene Robinson as bishop of New Hampshire in the United Sttes.		It is widely accepted that many Church of England clergy are gay or lesbian. There has been considerable controversy however about the appointment of gay men as bishops. The controversy has caused widespread disagreement within the wider Anglican Communion, particularly since the appointment in 2003 of Gene Robinson as bishop of New Hampshire in the United Sttes.

	[[Michael Turnbull]] was appointed Bishop of [[Durham]] in 1994. It emerged that he had been convicted of [[gross indecency]] in a public lavatory in 1968. This led [[Peter Tatchell]] and others to protest at his enthronement, accusing him of hypocrisy for having spoken out against gay clergy. Outrage! followed this up by outing ten bishops as gay and hypocritical (their names have never been published in the UK,for legal reasons). [[David Hope]], Bishop of London, was not one of the ten, but felt himself under pressure to come out and admitted that his sexuality was a "grey area" while saying that he had sought to lead a celibate life. [[Mervyn Stockwood]], Bishop of [[Southwark]], is considered to have been gay but celibate. [[Peter Wheatley]], Bishop of Edmonton, was reported as being gay at the time of his appointment in 1999.<ref name=coward />		[[Michael Turnbull]] was appointed Bishop of [[Durham]] in 1994. It emerged that he had been convicted of [[gross indecency]] in a public lavatory in 1968. This led [[Peter Tatchell]] and others to protest at his enthronement, accusing him of hypocrisy for having spoken out against gay clergy. [[Outrage!]] followed this up by outing ten bishops as gay and hypocritical (their names have never been published in the UK,for legal reasons). [[David Hope]], Bishop of London, was not one of the ten, but felt himself under pressure to come out and admitted that his sexuality was a "grey area" while saying that he had sought to lead a celibate life. [[Mervyn Stockwood]], Bishop of [[Southwark]], is considered to have been gay but celibate. [[Peter Wheatley]], Bishop of Edmonton, was reported as being gay at the time of his appointment in 1999.<ref name=coward />

	In 2003, Rev [[Jeffrey John]], who is in a celibate relationship with another man, was chosen to be Bishop of [[Reading]], but withdrew in the ensuing controversy.<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jun/19/church-england-allow-gay-bishops</ref> He was later appointed Dean of [[St Albans]]. In July 2010 there were reports that he was being considered for appointment as Bishop of Southwark<ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/religion/7870158/Gay-cleric-in-line-to-become-bishop-in-Church-of-England.html ''Daily Telegraph'' "Gay cleric in line to become bishop in Church of England", 3 July 2010</ref>		In 2003, Rev [[Jeffrey John]], who is in a celibate relationship with another man, was chosen to be Bishop of [[Reading]], but withdrew in the ensuing controversy.<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jun/19/church-england-allow-gay-bishops</ref> He was later appointed Dean of [[St Albans]]. In July 2010 there were reports that he was being considered for appointment as Bishop of Southwark<ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/religion/7870158/Gay-cleric-in-line-to-become-bishop-in-Church-of-England.html ''Daily Telegraph'' "Gay cleric in line to become bishop in Church of England", 3 July 2010</ref>

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Attitude to gay clergy

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	It is widely accepted that many Church of England clergy are gay or lesbian. There has been considerable controversy however about the appointment of gay men as bishops. The controversy has caused widespread disagreement within the wider Anglican Communion, particularly since the appointment in 2003 of Gene Robinson as bishop of New Hampshire in the United Sttes.		It is widely accepted that many Church of England clergy are gay or lesbian. There has been considerable controversy however about the appointment of gay men as bishops. The controversy has caused widespread disagreement within the wider Anglican Communion, particularly since the appointment in 2003 of Gene Robinson as bishop of New Hampshire in the United Sttes.

	[[Michael Turnbull]] was appointed Bishop of [[Durham]] in 1994. It emerged that he had been convicted of [[gross indecency]] in a public lavatory in 1968. This led [[Peter Tatchell]] and others to protest at his enthronement, accusing him of hypocrisy for having spoken out against gay clergy. Outrage! followed this up by outing ten bishops as gay and hypocritical (their names have never been published in the UK,for legal reasons). [[David Hope]] Bishop of London, was not one of the ten, but felt himself under pressure to come out and admitted that his sexuality was a "grey area" while saying that he had sought to lead a celibate life. [[Mervyn Stockwood]], Bishop of [[Southwark]], is considered to have been gay but celibate. [[Peter Wheatley]], Bishop of Edmonton, was reported as being gay at the time of his appointment in 1999.<ref name=coward />		[[Michael Turnbull]] was appointed Bishop of [[Durham]] in 1994. It emerged that he had been convicted of [[gross indecency]] in a public lavatory in 1968. This led [[Peter Tatchell]] and others to protest at his enthronement, accusing him of hypocrisy for having spoken out against gay clergy. Outrage! followed this up by outing ten bishops as gay and hypocritical (their names have never been published in the UK,for legal reasons). [[David Hope]], Bishop of London, was not one of the ten, but felt himself under pressure to come out and admitted that his sexuality was a "grey area" while saying that he had sought to lead a celibate life. [[Mervyn Stockwood]], Bishop of [[Southwark]], is considered to have been gay but celibate. [[Peter Wheatley]], Bishop of Edmonton, was reported as being gay at the time of his appointment in 1999.<ref name=coward />

	In 2003, Rev [[Jeffrey John]], who is in a celibate relationship with another man, was chosen to be Bishop of [[Reading]], but withdrew in the ensuing controversy.<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jun/19/church-england-allow-gay-bishops</ref> He was later appointed Dean of [[St Albans]]. In July 2010 there were reports that he was being considered for appointment as Bishop of Southwark<ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/religion/7870158/Gay-cleric-in-line-to-become-bishop-in-Church-of-England.html ''Daily Telegraph'' "Gay cleric in line to become bishop in Church of England", 3 July 2010</ref>		In 2003, Rev [[Jeffrey John]], who is in a celibate relationship with another man, was chosen to be Bishop of [[Reading]], but withdrew in the ensuing controversy.<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jun/19/church-england-allow-gay-bishops</ref> He was later appointed Dean of [[St Albans]]. In July 2010 there were reports that he was being considered for appointment as Bishop of Southwark<ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/religion/7870158/Gay-cleric-in-line-to-become-bishop-in-Church-of-England.html ''Daily Telegraph'' "Gay cleric in line to become bishop in Church of England", 3 July 2010</ref>

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Attitude to gay clergy

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	It is widely accepted that many Church of England clergy are gay or lesbian. There has been considerable controversy however about the appointment of gay men as bishops. The controversy has caused widespread disagreement within the wider Anglican Communion, particularly since the appointment in 2003 of Gene Robinson as bishop of New Hampshire in the United Sttes.		It is widely accepted that many Church of England clergy are gay or lesbian. There has been considerable controversy however about the appointment of gay men as bishops. The controversy has caused widespread disagreement within the wider Anglican Communion, particularly since the appointment in 2003 of Gene Robinson as bishop of New Hampshire in the United Sttes.

	[[Michael Turnbull]] was appointed Bishop of [[Durham]] in 1994. It emerged that he had been convicted of [[gross indecency]] in a public lavatory in 1968. This led [[Peter Tatchell]] and others to protest at his enthronement, accusing him of hypocrisy for having spoken out against gay clergy. Outrage! followed this up by outing ten bishops as gay and hypocritical (their names have never been published in the UK,for legal reasons). [[David Hope]] Bishop of London, was not one of the ten, but felt himself under pressure to come out and admitted that his sexuality was a "grey area" while saying that he had sought to lead a celibate life. [[Mervyn Stockwood]], Bishop of [[Southwark]], is considered to have been gay but celibate. Peter Wheatley, Bishop of Edmonton, was reported as being gay at the time of his appointment in 1999.<ref name=coward />		[[Michael Turnbull]] was appointed Bishop of [[Durham]] in 1994. It emerged that he had been convicted of [[gross indecency]] in a public lavatory in 1968. This led [[Peter Tatchell]] and others to protest at his enthronement, accusing him of hypocrisy for having spoken out against gay clergy. Outrage! followed this up by outing ten bishops as gay and hypocritical (their names have never been published in the UK,for legal reasons). [[David Hope]] Bishop of London, was not one of the ten, but felt himself under pressure to come out and admitted that his sexuality was a "grey area" while saying that he had sought to lead a celibate life. [[Mervyn Stockwood]], Bishop of [[Southwark]], is considered to have been gay but celibate. [[Peter Wheatley]], Bishop of Edmonton, was reported as being gay at the time of his appointment in 1999.<ref name=coward />

	In 2003, Rev [[Jeffrey John]], who is in a celibate relationship with another man, was chosen to be Bishop of [[Reading]], but withdrew in the ensuing controversy.<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jun/19/church-england-allow-gay-bishops</ref> He was later appointed Dean of [[St Albans]]. In July 2010 there were reports that he was being considered for appointment as Bishop of Southwark<ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/religion/7870158/Gay-cleric-in-line-to-become-bishop-in-Church-of-England.html ''Daily Telegraph'' "Gay cleric in line to become bishop in Church of England", 3 July 2010</ref>		In 2003, Rev [[Jeffrey John]], who is in a celibate relationship with another man, was chosen to be Bishop of [[Reading]], but withdrew in the ensuing controversy.<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jun/19/church-england-allow-gay-bishops</ref> He was later appointed Dean of [[St Albans]]. In July 2010 there were reports that he was being considered for appointment as Bishop of Southwark<ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/religion/7870158/Gay-cleric-in-line-to-become-bishop-in-Church-of-England.html ''Daily Telegraph'' "Gay cleric in line to become bishop in Church of England", 3 July 2010</ref>

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	[[File:Dioceses of Church of England.svg\|thumb\|Dioceses of the Church of England (red=Province of York; yellow=Province of Canterbury)]]The '''Church of England''' is the established church in [[England]]. Its continuous history dates from the appointment of the first [[Archbishop of Canterbury]] in 597. The church was part of the Roman Catholic Church until 1534 when Henry VIII separated it from Rome in order to get a divorce.		[[File:Dioceses of Church of England.svg\|thumb\|Dioceses of the Church of England (red=Province of York; yellow=Province of Canterbury)]]The '''Church of England''' is the established church in [[England]]. Its continuous history dates from the appointment of the first [[Archbishop of Canterbury]] in 597. The church was part of the Roman Catholic Church until 1534 when Henry VIII separated it from Rome in order to get a divorce.

	The church comprises two provinces, [[Canterbury]] and [[York]]. The province of York covers the northern part of England, with a separate bishop for the [[Isle of Man]]. The Province of Canterbury covers the southern part of England, with a separate bishop for Gibraltar and the continent of Europe. The [[Channel Islands]] are treated as part of the Diocese of [[Winchester]]. The Province of Canterbury also included the whole of [[Wales]] until the [[Church in Wales]] was separated off in 1920.		The church comprises two provinces, [[Canterbury]] and [[York]], each headed by an Archbishop. The province of York covers the northern part of England, with a separate bishop for the [[Isle of Man]]. The Province of Canterbury covers the southern part of England, with a separate bishop for Gibraltar and the continent of Europe. The [[Channel Islands]] are treated as part of the Diocese of [[Winchester]]. The Province of Canterbury also included the whole of [[Wales]] until the [[Church in Wales]] was separated off in 1920.

	Each diocese is headed by a bishop, normally assisted by one or more suffragan bishops. Certain bishops have seats in the House of Lords, as "Lords Spiritual".		Each diocese is headed by a bishop, normally assisted by one or more suffragan bishops. Certain bishops have seats in the House of Lords, as "Lords Spiritual".