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UK Lesbian & Gay Immigration Group establishes new support groups

The UK Lesbian & Gay Immigration Group (UKLGIG) is establishing new support groups. If you know an LGBTQI+ person seeking asylum who wants to connect with others in the same boat, they might be eligible. The meetings currently take place in London SE1 and there is an advice surgery in Birmingham. If applicants cannot attend…… Continue reading UK Lesbian & Gay Immigration Group establishes new support groups

Quest attends Government Equalities Office summit

Quest was invited to participate in the first ever LGBT Leadership Summit of the Government Equality Office. Charities across the sector came together to network for the next steps towards full inclusion of LGBT people. The summit took place over two days beginning on Wednesday 5th February. As one of the commitments made in the…… Continue reading Quest attends Government Equalities Office summit

The Book of Queer Prophets, a collection of essays on sexuality and religion

Ruth Hunt, who was Chief Executive of Stonewall from 2014 to 2019, has put together a collection of essays on sexuality and religion entitled The Book of Queer Prophets, to be published by William Collins in June. Contributors include Jeanette Winterson, activist Phyll Opoku-Gyimah, filmmaker Dustin Lance Black, writer Amrou Al-Kadhi, poet Pádraig Ó Tuama, Keith…… Continue reading The Book of Queer Prophets, a collection of essays on sexuality and religion

LGBT+ Catholics Westminster 2021 Rome Pilgrimage

LGBT+ Catholics Westminster are planning their 4th Pilgrimage to Rome for Lent 2021, from Monday, 15 February to Sunday, 21 February 2021 inclusive. The pilgrimage will be led by Martin Pendergast but numbers are limited to 15-20 people. Early booking is therefore essential. The approximate cost for B&B accommodation, flights, etc will be around £700,…… Continue reading LGBT+ Catholics Westminster 2021 Rome Pilgrimage

Loss and gain amid the fragility of life

In December 2019, J.K. Rowling was the subject of a heavy backlash after tweeting support for a transphobic researcher named Dr Maya Forstater. Forestater was fired from her job in September 2018 after strongly opposing the Gender Recognition Act. She views gender as strictly binary and expressed that “men cannot change into women.” Her former…… Continue reading Loss and gain amid the fragility of life

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Nottingham Diocese LGBT Masses 2020

The Diocese of Nottingham ministry to LGBT+ Catholics, their families and friends – 2020 events. The Annual Diocesan Mass will take place in Lincoln on Saturday 11th July at 12:00 noon at St Hugh’s Church, LN2 5AQ. Confessions and Exposition from 10:45 onwards. Local Masses will be celebrated in different cities within the Diocese as follows: Saturday…… Continue reading Nottingham Diocese LGBT Masses 2020

Outside the City: Monks, Beer, and Quest – DVD

Nick Hamer’s feature documentary about the monks of Mount St Bernard Abbey, Outside the City, has now been released as a DVD. The Monks: a contemplative Roman Catholic monastic community of the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance in Leicestershire. They live a balanced life of work and prayer; of radical discipleship and fidelity to the Gospel,…… Continue reading Outside the City: Monks, Beer, and Quest – DVD

LGBT+ Campaigner meets Pope Francis

In mid-November, Pope Francis met with Jayne Ozanne, a prominent gay evangelical Anglican campaigner against so-called “conversion therapy”. During the meeting, which took place after Mass in the Pope’s private chapel, Ms Ozanne presented the Pope with a copy of her memoir, Just Love, and the findings of a 2018 survey into faith and sexuality.…… Continue reading LGBT+ Campaigner meets Pope Francis