It also denounces \u201cthe damaging heresy that some people are more deserving of equality than others\u201d. <\/em>Now that I can get behind: I deserve to be equal to someone who is younger, taller, thinner, and better looking than me.<\/p>\n From here<\/a>:<\/p>\n The letter says it is \u201creclaiming the religious voice from those who have sought to weaponize faith.\u201d Signatories commit to building religious communities that reflect a number of \u201csacred tenets of intersectional equity\u201d including the idea that 2SLGBTQIA+ people are created \u201cin the Divine Image,\u201d and to, among other things, dedicating themselves to promoting the human rights and mental health of LGBTQ+ people and ending gender-based violence.<\/p>\n The motion passed after some debate surrounding a clause denouncing \u201cthe damaging heresy that some people are more deserving of equality than others,\u201d and the passing of an amendment intended to address concerns about that clause. Many members of General Synod spoke in favour of the letter, including Bishop Kevin Robertson of the diocese of Toronto. He said there was a need for the church to stand up for LGBTQ+ rights at a time of growing backlash and diminishing support.<\/p>\n The amendment to the resolution states that General Synod will not understand the letter to contradict \u201cA Word to the Church,\u201d and that the word \u201cheresy\u201d \u201cmust not be interpreted as a condemnation of those Christians who do not believe Scripture permits Holy Matrimony for same-sex couple[s].\u201d \u201cA Word to the Church\u201d is a document written by church leaders and adopted by General Synod in 2019. It affirms that Anglicans may hold a variety of beliefs about same-sex marriages, must stand together despite their differences and that the church must respect the self determination of Indigenous communities in particular.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Shouldn\u2019t that be Interfaith Queer Coalition? Surely it\u2019s the coalition that\u2019s queer not interfaith. No matter, the letter admonishes us to uphold the \u201csacred tenets of intersectional equity\u201d, which I\u2019m sure I\u2019d be happy to do if I knew what … Continue reading ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2025-09-23_155608-1024x675.jpg\")
Queer Interfaith Coalition letter endorsed with amendment recognizing diversity of opinion on marriage canon General Synod passed a resolution June 29 endorsing an open letter to the Canadian government from the Queer Interfaith Coalition, an organization which supports LGBTQ+ acceptance across different religious groups.<\/p>\n