DeclarationThe religious commission's declaration recognized the pain and suffering caused to LGBTQ people due to religious teachings in the past and present.Right Reverend Paul Bayes, the Anglican bishop of Liverpool who is co-chair of the commission, said things must change."For too long, religious teachings have been misused — and are still being misused — to cause deep pain and offence to those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex," he stated.
Religious leaders asked for forgiveness from survivors of conversion therapy and violence perpetrated against them due to past religious teachings.However, some signatories expressed challenges.LGBTQ rights have caused a bitter rift in the Anglican Communion and there.