National links
(There is now quite a good similar list to this one on the InclusiveChurch.Net website. See 'linkup' section.)
Accepting
Evangelicals
"Accepting Evangelicals…is a new open network of Evangelical Christians
who believe the time has come to move towards the acceptance of faithful,
loving same-sex partnerships at every level of church life, and the development
of a positive Christian ethic for gay and lesbian people".
Albert Kennedy Trust,
The
"Ensuring that all lesbian, gay, and bisexual young people are able
to live in accepting, supportive, and caring homes."
CoSO
"Aspires to represent the LGBT community on issues around sexual
orientation." Public authorities consultancy for equal opportunities
statutory duty in Northern Ireland.
Courage
"Who is it for? Gay and lesbian Christians who are seeking a safe
place of friendship in which to reconcile their faith and sexuality and
grow towards Christian maturity Their partners and friends, parents and
other family members Churches that need a resource to help them understand
the issues and needs of gay, lesbian and bisexual (GLB) people Gay people
without a faith who are seeking answers to life’s questions".
Changing Attitude
"...is a network of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered and heterosexual
members of Anglican churches of the UK, founded in 1995."
Evangelical Fellowship
for Lesbian and Gay Christians, The
"Formed in 1979, it is a varied group of women and men, most (though
not all) of whom are lesbian, gay or bisexual, and most of whom are from
an evangelical Christian background."
Equality Direct
The advice website on equal opportunitylegislation for the UK.
Families and Friends
of Lesbians and Gays (FFLAG)
"...is an organisation of parents of lesbian daughters and gay sons
which seeks to promote the well-being of lesbian, gay, and bisexual people,
their families and friends."
Gay Dads
"Support, comfort and friendship to all gay fathers in the UK, whether
divorced, separated, or still married."
InclusiveChurch.Net
"We affirm that the Church's mission, in obedience to Holy Scripture,
is to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ in every generation. We acknowledge
that this is Good News for people regardless of their sex, race or sexual
orientation. We believe that, in order to strengthen the Gospel's proclamation
of justice to the world, and for the greater glory of God, the Church's
own common life must be justly ordered. To that end, we call on our Church
to live out the promise of the Gospel; to celebrate the diverse gifts
of all members of the body of Christ; and in the ordering of our common
life to open the ministries of deacon, priest and bishop to those so called
to serve by God, regardless of their sex, race or sexual orientation".
Integrity
"Launched in 1994 by people who wanted to explore the relationship
between their evangelical Christian faith and their sexuality. Recognising
that lesbians, gay men, and bisexuals who are, or have been, evangelical
Christians have specific needs which often are not met elsewhere."
Lesbian and Gay Christian
Movement
"Welcome to The Lesbian & Gay Christian Movement The [UK] National
Resource Centre".
Lesbians Exploring Faith Together (LEFT)
"Left is a new organisation which includes amongst its aims the creation of a space for those who identify both as christian and as lesbian to meet with like-minded individuals to explore how their faith is relevant to them, a knowledge-base of relevant books, films, events and web-sites, networks of small groups across the country." (launched March 2007)
OUTerSpace at Greenbelt
OuterSpace is a group for LGBT (...) Christians at Greenbelt. We are committed to the church and to helping everyone find their way in the church, no matter what their background.
OuterSpace believes that it is by humanising the debates, by sharing experiences and by engaging in constructive dialogue that the church, in all its forms, can begin to reflect the reality of the world around it, and start to make a positive difference in people's lives - both within and outside the church.
Quaker Lesbian and
Gay Fellowship
"QLGF is a welcoming and supportive group for Quakers of all sexualities and those who, while not Quakers, are in general sympathy with the Quaker thought and lifestyle. We aim to encourage friendship and support among members; also to help members who are experiencing difficulties in being accepted or accepting themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgendered. We aim to promote dialogue at all levels within the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) with a view to achieving a deeper mutual understanding."
Quest
"A group for gay men and lesbians and it's constitutional purpose
is to 'proclaim the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ so as to sustain and
increase Christian belief among homosexual men and women'. Under lay Catholic
control but welcomes into membership all those, regardless of sexual orientation
and religious denomination, who support its purpose."
Samaritans, The
"Whatever you're going through, we'll go through it with you."
Sibyls, The
"Christian Spirituality Group for the Transgendered."
Stonewall
Stonewall was founded in 1989 to create a professional lobbying group
that would prevent attacks on lesbians, gay men and bisexuals, and to
put the case for equality on the mainstream political agenda.
Survivors UK
"Help for men who have been sexually assaulted."
Trade Unions Congress
Equality Unit
Website of the TUC Equality unit.
YLGC
"An affirming support, social, prayer and action group for lesbian,
gay, bisexual, and transgendered christians aged 16-30."
