The Bishop of Blackburn has said he and other evangelicals will quit the Church of England if it stops being homophobic. The bishop, Julian Henderson, has vowed to fight efforts that could see the church recognizing LGBT+ relationships and even same-sex marriages.
Earlier this month the church said it was reviewing how it treated LGBT+ people. However, it won’t reach a conclusion until 2022.
The church has been considering the issues in The Living in Love and Faith project. Around 40 people reviewed the church’s stance on gender identity, sexuality and modern social attitudes.
Despite just five LGBT+ people being in the group, they concluded change was needed. This could lead to the Synod – the church’s ruling council – finally accepting