Julian Tudor Henderson, the bishop of Blackburn and one of 42 serving bishops in the Church of England, has threatened to quit his position if the establishment continues to progress towards LGBTQ+ inclusive policies and teachings.
The church announced earlier this month that it will be considering it’s stance on LGBTQ+ rights and marriage equality over the next couple of years, with a major publication coming in 2022.
The church does not currently perform same-sex marriages, but promised to address its policies on the matter. The archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, and the archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, also apologised for “the huge damage and hurt” inflicted on the LGBTQ+ community by the church.