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[[File:Richard Kirker.jpg|thumb|Rev Richard Kirker]]'''Richard Kirker''' is an [[Anglican]] deacon. He was a founder member and first general secretary of the [[Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement]].<ref>http://www.lgbtran.org/Profile.aspx?ID=53 [[LGBT Religious Archives Network]]</ref> | [[File:Richard Kirker.jpg|thumb|Rev Richard Kirker]]'''Richard Kirker''' is an [[Anglican]] deacon. He was a founder member and first general secretary of the [[Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement]].<ref>http://www.lgbtran.org/Profile.aspx?ID=53 [[LGBT Religious Archives Network]]</ref> | ||
| − | He was born and grew up in Nigeria, educated in England, and studied at a theological college in [[Salisbury]] where he met his first partner, Michael Harding. | + | He was born and grew up in Nigeria, educated in England, and studied at a theological college in [[Salisbury]] where he met his first partner, Michael Harding. Following service in Millbrook, [[Southampton]], he moved to [[St Albans]] where he was ordained deacon and worked as a curate in the diocese. The bishop, [[Robert Runcie]] (later [[Archbishop of Canterbury]]) was privately supportive of his relationship, but sacked him because he was being too open about his homosexuality, by joining gay organisations and writing to the papers about the Church's position on gay rights.<ref name=NS>http://www.newstatesman.com/life-and-society/2008/01/gay-kirker-church-bishop Simon Edge, "The Church's true colours", ''New Statesman'' 10 January 2008</ref> |
In 1984 Customs and Excise attempted to prosecute him for importing obscene materials, but backed down following an outcry from the gay community. In 1998 a Nigerian bishop laid hands on him on television in attempt to "exorcise" the demons of homosexuality.<ref name =NS /> | In 1984 Customs and Excise attempted to prosecute him for importing obscene materials, but backed down following an outcry from the gay community. In 1998 a Nigerian bishop laid hands on him on television in attempt to "exorcise" the demons of homosexuality.<ref name =NS /> | ||
Revision as of 18:14, 5 March 2019
Richard Kirker is an Anglican deacon. He was a founder member and first general secretary of the Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement.[1]
He was born and grew up in Nigeria, educated in England, and studied at a theological college in Salisbury where he met his first partner, Michael Harding. Following service in Millbrook, Southampton, he moved to St Albans where he was ordained deacon and worked as a curate in the diocese. The bishop, Robert Runcie (later Archbishop of Canterbury) was privately supportive of his relationship, but sacked him because he was being too open about his homosexuality, by joining gay organisations and writing to the papers about the Church's position on gay rights.[2]
In 1984 Customs and Excise attempted to prosecute him for importing obscene materials, but backed down following an outcry from the gay community. In 1998 a Nigerian bishop laid hands on him on television in attempt to "exorcise" the demons of homosexuality.[2]
Since leaving LGCM in 2008 he has started a new business selling holiday accommodation in Morocco and France.[3]
External links
- http://www.richardkirker.com/ Richard Kirker Holiday Villas
References
- This article is a stub. You can help the UK LGBT History Project by expanding it.
- ↑ http://www.lgbtran.org/Profile.aspx?ID=53 LGBT Religious Archives Network
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 http://www.newstatesman.com/life-and-society/2008/01/gay-kirker-church-bishop Simon Edge, "The Church's true colours", New Statesman 10 January 2008
- ↑ http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2008/07/15/fighting-clergymans-new-life-as-a-holiday-host/ "Campaigning clergyman’s new life as a holiday host" Pink News 15 2uly 2008
