Category: Events

Quest in Poland for Conference of LGBT Christians

I am now in Gdansk, representing Quest for a five day annual conference of the European Forum of LGBT Christian Groups. (The main conference runs from Thursday to Sunday, with a Catholic denominational meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, making five days in all. There will also be a further meeting later, of a Catholic “working group”). Meeting here in…… Continue reading Quest in Poland for Conference of LGBT Christians

Are religious people still the ‘main villains’ against LGBTI people? (Digital Pride Video)

One of the featured discussions for April’s Digital Pride was on the topic of religion and LGBT people. Included in the panel was Martin Pendergast, well known to many of us for his heavy involvement in the Farm Street LGBT Catholic community, and his indefatigable, continuing work over many years in other capacities for LGBT…… Continue reading Are religious people still the ‘main villains’ against LGBTI people? (Digital Pride Video)

“Year of Mercy” Mass for LGBT Catholics – Nottingham Cathedral

We have written before of Quest’s new emphasis on engagement and advocacy work with British bishops. One of the visible fruits of this is a forthcoming Mass for LGBT Catholics, to be held in St Barnabas’ Cathedral, Nottingham. Earlier this year, Ruby Almeida as Quest chair, accompanied by Claire Jenkins of the East Midlands regional group,…… Continue reading “Year of Mercy” Mass for LGBT Catholics – Nottingham Cathedral

Conference 2015: First Impressions (Terry Weldon)

Once again, I thoroughly enjoyed our annual conference, “The Bible: Friend or Foe?”. I was stimulated by our keynote speaker, Keith Sharpe’s thoughts on the Bible and LGBT people, and moved by the personal testimony of out other guest speaker, Ruth Sharpe, chief executive of Stonewall, and her challenges in coming out as Catholic. I…… Continue reading Conference 2015: First Impressions (Terry Weldon)

Walsingham Pilgrimage, 17-18.05 (photo report)

Photographs from the pilgrimage: Quest is organising the first LGBT-friendly pilgrimage to Walsingham, the National Shrine of Our Lady. Spiritual direction by chaplain to the retreat, Fr Kieran Fitzsimons. Please book early (now!) since places are limited. The final date for booking – 20 April. Coach from Farm Street (Mayfair, London) to Walsingham, with at least…… Continue reading Walsingham Pilgrimage, 17-18.05 (photo report)