Archbishop of Canterbury

The Archbishop of Canterbury is the most senior cleric in the Church of England, and spiritual head of the Anglican Communion. There have been Archbishops of Canterbury since 597.

Some notable Archbishops of Canterbury

In 670, St Theodore of Tarsus prescribed penances for various homosexual acts.
St Anselm wrote in passionate terms to male friends, and suppressed the condemnation of homosexuality following the Council of London in 1102.
John Whitgift, Archbishop from 1583 to 1604, was noted for his very close friendship with Dr Andrew Perne.