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Church of England General Synod halts work on LGBTQ+ equality

globalFebruary 12, 2026
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Church of England General Synod halts work on LGBTQ+ equality
Progressive Christians speak of pain and anger as issue is put in deep freeze after London meeting

Progressive Christians speak of pain and anger as issue is put in deep freeze after London meeting

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The hopes of progressive Christians in the Church of England have suffered a big blow after years of bitter and divisive debate, with the C of E’s ruling body agreeing to halt work on LGBTQ+ equality.

At a meeting in London on Thursday, the General Synod backed a document from bishops concluding that consensus between conservative and liberal camps within the church could not be reached.

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Source: Guardian - World News

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