ORGANISATIONS WORKING WITH
GAY CHRISTIANS IN THE UK
The Courage Trust, PO Box 748, Guildford, GU1 2ZY; 01483 301411; office@courage.org.uk
Run by Jeremy Marks this evangelical group has moved to a more 'revisionist' position in recent years and as a result left the Evangelical Alliance.
Living Waters UK, P.O. Box 1530, SW1W OWF, London, 020 7630 1044; Lw1uk@aol.com;
Run by Lisa Guinness with support and discipleship courses from 'traditionalist' perspective relating to sexuality and gender identity issues.
True Freedom Trust, PO Box 13, Prenton, Wirral, CH43 6BY; 0151 653 0773; info@truefreedomtrust.co.uk
The longest-running traditionalist evangelical group headed by Martin Hallett offering support to gay and lesbian Christians and their families
Changing Attitude, 12 Lavender Gardens, Battersea, London, SW11 1DL, 020 7738 1305; office@changingattitude.org
Increasingly influential Anglican group led by Colin Coward working for gay and lesbian affirmation and with local groups around the country.
Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement, Oxford House, Derbyshire St, London, E2, 6HG; 020 7739 1249;
Most high-profile and longest running 'revisionist' group led by Richard Kirker.
Evangelical Fellowship of LGCM, info@eflgc.org.uk ; http://www.eflgc.org.uk/statement.shtml
Separate evangelical grouping linked to LGCM
IntegrityUK, PO Box 27328, London E15 4UZ; 020 8245 1865;
An 'evangelical friendly safe-space for lesbian, gay and bisexual Christians' similar to Courage.
LINKS
There are an enormous number of sites relating Christianity and homosexuality.
Those listed below are a sample of the best from across the spectrum on the issue and will have pages with articles discussing biblical, ethical and scientific matters and links to other sites.
Bridges Across the Divide has materials from different perspectives and has its own discussion board linked from the main page
Justice and Respect is a site by a 'traditionalist' Christian working for justice and respect towards those with different views in the church.
Homosexuality and Christianity offers material from an evangelical gay Christian unconvinced by traditionalist case, particularly strong on some of the scientific debates.
Other Sheep is a ministry working evangelistically and pastorally with sexual minorities from a 'revisionist' perspective.
Dialogue on Same Sex Unions contains links to materials from all sides in the discussions in New Westminster diocese that led to the official approval for a liturgy blessing such unions.
Homosexuality & Catholicism has many links to Roman Catholic statements from different perspectives.
Gay Gene is material on current scientific evidence concerning genetic causation.
Gay Christian Network has various resources, including two good articles by gay Christians from different views by Justin [pro gay marriage] and Ron [opposed]
Response to Pro-Gay Theology covering social justice, general religious and biblical arguments by former prominent gay Christian.
NARTH is a controversial group offering reparative therapy for homosexuals.
Free to be Me is a site aimed at helping young people understand sexual orientation from a traditionalist Christian viewpoint.
Christian Resources offers testimonies, links and bibliography from a traditionalist Christian involved with Exodus.
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